What is Cacik and Swiss Cheese?
What is
- It is a dish of seasoned, strained or diluted yogurt, eaten throughout the former Ottoman countries.
- It is similar to tarator in Balkan cuisine.
- It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, sometimes with vinegar or lemon juice, and some herbs like dill, mint, parsley, thyme etc.
Swiss cheese is a mild cheese made from cow's milk and has a firmer texture than baby Swiss. The flavor is mild, sweet and nut-like.
Color
Not Available
Pale yellow
Cacik and Swiss Cheese Flavor
Sour
Nutty, Sweet
Cacik and Swiss Cheese Aroma
Fresh, Sour smell
Fruity, Strong
Origin
Turkey
Switzerland