What is Neufchatel Cheese and Cacik?
What is
Neufchatel is a french cow milk cheese, that has a soft texture.
- 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
White
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Neufchatel Cheese and Cacik Flavor
Mushroomy, Nutty, Salty, Sharp
Sour
Neufchatel Cheese and Cacik Aroma
Sour smell
Fresh, Sour smell