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Tzfatit
Semi-hard cheese produced in Israel originally from sheep's milk / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tzfatit, or Tzfat cheese (Hebrew: גבינה צפתית, gvina tsfattit) is a semi-hard salty cheese produced in Israel, originally from sheep's milk. It was first produced in Safed (Tzfat in Hebrew) in 1840 and is still produced there by descendants of the original cheese makers.[1]
Quick Facts Tzfat Cheese, Country of origin ...
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Country of origin | Israel |
Region | Upper Galilee |
Town | Safed (Tzfat) |
Source of milk | Sheep (original version), Cow, Goat, Water Buffalo |
Texture | Semi-hard fresh and hard aged |
Aging time | 3 to 12 months |
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