What is Edam Cheese and Cacik?
What is
Edam Cheese is a sweet curd cheese, made from partially skimmed milk.
- 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.
Color
Pale yellow
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Edam Cheese and Cacik Flavor
Mild, Nutty, Salty
Sour
Edam Cheese and Cacik Aroma
Not Available
Fresh, Sour smell
Origin
Netherlands
Turkey