Gjiza Cheese

Telemea is a traditional Romanian cheese made by the Vlach or Wallachian people of Europe. Since 2005, the name Telemea is a protected designation of origin product of Romania. There are various types of Telemea official recognized under the PDO label such as Telemea de Arges, Telemea de Brasov, Telemea de Carei, Telemea de Harghita, Telemea de Huedin, Telemea de Oas, Telemea de Sibia. Telemea is a soft, white sheep`s milk cheese with a creamy texture and tangy aftertaste. In some cases, cow`s milk is also used. The cheese was originally produced only in Romania but when the Vlach population started spreading beyond their native country, the recipe became popular in European nations like Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Poland. Sharing similarities to Feta, Telemea is used in salads and in pairings with snacks. There are a few variations with cumin seeds in it that assign the cheese a spicy aftertaste. As Telemea is stored in a brine solution, it gets saltier with age.

Our farmer cheese is made by pressing the curd until almost all of the liquid is gone. It’s naturally low in fat, has a mild taste and moist texture, yet it’s dry enough to be sliced. Plus, with just 0.5% lactose per serving, it’s a nice way to enjoy dairy when on a restricted diet._x005F_x000D_n_x005F_x000D_nApprox 3lb

Gouda cheese is famous here and abroad. The cheese, that thanks its name to the fact it has been sold in Gouda for centuries is our bestseller. Gouda cheese is sometimes called Stolwijker cheese after one of the neighbouring local places where the farmer’s cheese is made.