What is Romano Cheese and Cacik?
What is
Romano is an Italian cheese, predominantly made from cow's milk, sheep's milk or goat milk, and sometimes a mixture of two or all of these.
- 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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Romano Cheese and Cacik Flavor
Mild, Sharp, Tangy
Sour
Romano Cheese and Cacik Aroma
Strong
Fresh, Sour smell