Dairy
Feta
Also called Greek feta
What it is
Brined sheep or sheep-goat cheese. Crumbly, salty, not a salad garnish to be shy about.
Origin
Greece (protected designation in the EU).
Flavour
Tangy, salty, lactic.
How to use it
Slab it, don't sprinkle dust. Olive oil and oregano help.
Storage
Keep in brine in the fridge.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Feta
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What is Feta?
Brined sheep or sheep-goat cheese. Crumbly, salty, not a salad garnish to be shy about.
How do I use Feta?
Slab it, don't sprinkle dust. Olive oil and oregano help.
How do I store Feta?
Keep in brine in the fridge.
What does it taste like?
Tangy, salty, lactic.
What allergens should I watch?
Milk. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Milk
Recipes using it
Shakshuka
شكشوكة
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce. Maghrebi-Levantine family food, not a brunch fad that appeared in 2014.
45 minEasy🌶️
Horiatiki
χωριάτικη σαλάτα
Tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, oregano and a lot of oil — a 20th-century taverna salad that still has to be ripe.
15 minVery easyNo chilli
Spanakopita
σπανακόπιτα
Spinach, feta and dill in phyllo — a pie, not a soggy triangle from a freezer if you dry the greens.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Sigara böreği
sigara böreği
Cigar-rolled phyllo around salty cheese, fried — the meze that disappears first.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad
Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMedium🌶️
Garides Saganaki
Garides Saganaki from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Shakshuka Feta Cheese
Shakshuka Feta Cheese from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Spicy North African Potato Salad
Spicy North African Potato Salad from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMedium🌶️
Spring onion and prawn empanadas
Spring onion and prawn empanadas from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Pomegranate salad
Pomegranate salad from Poland. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️
Cottage Cheese And Feta Stuffed Peppers
Cottage Cheese And Feta Stuffed Peppers from Bulgaria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMediumNo chilli
Shopska Salad
Shopska Salad from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Potato Moussaka Recipe
Potato Moussaka Recipe from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 53 minA bit of workNo chilli
Keto Banitsa
Keto Banitsa from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Colombian Buñuelos Recipe
Colombian Buñuelos Recipe from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Bolita di Keshi
Bolita di Keshi from Aruba. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli