What is Swiss Cheese and Cacik?
What is
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.
- 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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Swiss Cheese and Cacik Flavor
Nutty, Sweet
Sour
Swiss Cheese and Cacik Aroma
Fruity, Strong
Fresh, Sour smell
Origin
Switzerland
Turkey