Feta is an aged, crumbly and satisfyingly salty cheese normally made from sheep's milk, goat's milk or a combination of the two. It's a staple of any Greek cuisine, perfect for crumbling over salad or inside a pastry like spanakopita. read more
Many cheeses on the market call themselves "feta" or "feta-type" cheeses, but there are standards for how genuine feta is made and what kind of milk is used. The History of Feta Feta cheese dates back to the eighth century B.C. when cheese made with sheep's milk was stored in brine. read more
Feta cheese dates back to the eighth century B.C. when cheese made with sheep's milk was stored in brine. The cheese itself may come about thanks to an accidental discovery — milk curdled when it was transported inside animals' stomachs. read more
Feta (Greek: φέτα, féta, "slice") is a brined curd white cheese made in Greece from sheep's milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. Similar brined white cheeses produced in Europe are often made partly or wholly of cow's milk, and they are also sometimes called feta. read more