Whey Cheese

Anthotyro is a Greek cheese made from goat’s and sheep’s milk. The name anthotyro means flowery cheese, referring to the strong aromas of wild herbs. There are two varieties of this cheese – fresh and <... READ MORE

Ricotta di Bufala Campana is a product obtained through the processing of the 'first whey' (sweet) obtained in the cheese-making process which uses milk from the Mediterranea Italiana buffalo breed. The production area is within ... READ MORE

Myzithra is a traditional cheese made from the whey of goat’s or sheep’s milk cheeses. It comes in three main varieties: fresh, sour, and aged. The fresh one is soft in texture and unsalted, typically shaped ... READ MORE

Manouri is a silky smooth fresh whey cheese made exclusively in the areas of Central and Western Macedonia and in Thessalia. It is a particular type of unsalted myzithra cheese known from the Byzantine period. Manouri produced in... READ MORE

This soft table cheese is made from whey from the processing of Graviera or Kefalotyri Kritis cheeses and the addition of sheep or goat milk, or a mixture of the two. Its name is a combination of two words – mi... READ MORE

Ricotta di bufala is an Italian cheese made from full-fat water buffalo's milk and the whey from mozzarella di bufala. The texture is firm, fluffy, creamy, and grainy. The aromas are rich and fresh, while the flavors are subtle a... READ MORE

Ricotta di pecora, or sheep milk ricotta, is produced in many Italian regions, and each cheese has a slightly different flavor. Sicilian ricotta is seasonal, the best one is made in the period from November till May when the ewes are feed... READ MORE

Ricotta salata is the saltier, aged version of the famous fresh ricotta. This Italian cheese hails from Sicily and it's made from sheep's milk whey. The cheese is salted, formed into a wheel, then aged for about 3 months. The texture is c... READ MORE

Cacioricotta is a cross between cacio (meaning cheese in the local dialect) and fresh ricotta, produced by combining two techniques of cheese-making. Originally hailing from the Apulian city of Salento, nowadays it is pr... READ MORE

Serra da Estrela cottage cheese is a milk product obtained by heating and curdling unpasteurized sheep milk from the Churra Bordaleira and Mondegueira breeds, which are raised in the Beira littoral and interior. After he... READ MORE

Requeijão da Beira Baixa is a cottage cheese from the region of Beira Baixa. The raw goat/sheep milk is not subjected to any kind of fermentation – instead, it is heated and mixed with whey until small flakes start to appear ... READ MORE

Paška skuta is a traditional ricotta-type cheese produced on the island of Pag. The skuta is made from leftover whey after the production of the famous and award-winning Paški sir. The curd is separated and drained,... READ MORE

Brocciu is a cheese that can be fresh or matured, made on Corsica island from goat's or sheep's milk and whey. It can act as a lactose-free replacement for the Italian Ricotta cheese. It has a smooth, creamy and crumbly texture and its f... READ MORE

Ricotta is a fresh, soft cheese made from sheep's, cow's, goat's or Italian water buffalo's milk. Technically, it is not a cheese but a creamy curd made by reheating the whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking – hence the name ricotta... READ MORE

This traditional Apulian delicacy is a cross between a cheese and fresh ricotta. Made with the mixture of milk from pasture-fed goats or sheeps, it is produced by combining ricotta and traditional cheese-making methods. The fresh milk is first hea... READ MORE

Lor is a Turkish white cheese made from leftovers that are strained out of milk curds. Its texture is very dry and crumbly, and doesn't change much when heated. Due to the fact that Lor has a high protein content, it's very popular with h... READ MORE

Anari is a white Cypriot cheese made from goat’s or sheep’s milk. Its texture is creamy, flaky, and brittle, while the flavors can best be described as mild and salty. The cheese can be made in two varieties – fresh<... READ MORE

Ricotta Romana is a fresh milk product made with sheep’s milk whey obtained from animals in the Lazio region that are pasture-grazed or fed on forage that grows in the region. Pastures and grass reserves are the only food for the sh... READ MORE

Brunost is a Norwegian and Scandinavian brown processed cheese made from cow's and goat's milk whey. Technically it's not a cheese at all because it's made from a secondary product. The whey is boiled down to a caramelized sugar. Dependin... READ MORE

Urda is a fresh whey cheese produced throughout the Balkans. The cheese is made from the whey of cow's, sheep's, or goat's milk. Its texture is smooth, grainy, and crumbly. The aromas are fresh, and the flavor is mild, sweet, and milky. U... READ MORE

Xynotyro is a Greek whey cheese originating from the island of Mykonos. It is made from goat’s or sheep’s milk. The cheese is characterized by its hard, flaky, melt-in-the-mouth texture. Its aroma is pungent, while its flavor ... READ MORE

Mató is a sweet, unsalted, unfermented, fresh cheese produced in the Spanish region of Catalonia. It is traditionally served as a dessert with honey or jam, known as mel i mató. In Catalonia, the cheese is regularly sold whe... READ MORE

This Portuguese whey cheese is made from either sheep or goat milk whey left over from the cheesemaking operations in the Beira Baixa historical region, now Castelo Branco. The delicate, unfermented travia has a grainy but spreadable texture, and ... READ MORE

Cacioricotta is a cross between a cheese and fresh ricotta, produced by combining two techniques of cheese-making. It is both cacio, meaning cheese in the local dialect, and ricotta, meaning recooked, b... READ MORE

Istarska skuta is a Croatian cheese hailing from Istria. This white curd cheese made from full-fat cow's milk or sheep's milk whey is soft, supple, and creamy in texture. The aromas are creamy and the flavors are mild. The sheep's milk ve... READ MORE

Cacioricotta is a cross between a cheese and a fresh ricotta produced by combining two techniques of cheese-making. It is both cacio, meaning cheese, and ricotta, meaning recooked, because it is made by... READ MORE

Brousse de Rove is a French cheese originating from the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The cheese is made with raw goat's milk. It is named after a village where the cheese was first produced. Brousse de Rove is sold in plast... READ MORE

Ziger is a s whey cheese produced by heating the whey left over from cheese-making, often with the addition of an acid like vinegar or citric acid, causing the remaining proteins to coagulate. The resulting curds are then drained and formed into s... READ MORE

Salignon is a traditional cheese originating from the Valle d'Aosta region. It's essentially a ricotta cheese mixed with salt, pepper, mountain herbs, and chili peppers. The texture is creamy, while the flavors are spicy and hot. The chee... READ MORE

Cacioricotta Caprino del Cilento is a soft cheese from the Campanian province of Salerno, produced around the area of Cilento National Park. Made with a mixture of sheep and goat milk, by combining two techniques of cheese-making, caciori... READ MORE

Ricotta affumicata di Mammola is made from the whey of goat's milk. The cheese has a soft, velvety texture, a slightly salty and fresh flavor, and a distinct smoky aroma imparted during the production process. After coagulating goat's milk with fi... READ MORE