Short facts : Very traditional and local cheese with a recipe passed on for generations

Urdă cheese is a traditional Romanian cheese but common in the Balkans region. It is a traditional whey cheese and the recipe has been passed from generation to generation in most households. It is mainly made from sheep’s milk where whey is a byproduct of the cheese-making process, produced in a similar way as ricotta. It is a white, soft cheese with a crumbly slightly grainy texture and a mild, slightly tangy flavour. Urdă cheese is commonly used in traditional Romanian dishes such as placinta or served on its own with bread and fresh vegetables.