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Semi-Hard Cheeses from Georgia

Explore semi-hard cheeses from Georgia, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Sulguni

Sulguni is a brined cheese from the Samegrelo region of Georgia, made from cow or buffalo milk. Sour and moderately salty, with a dimpled, elastic body, it is nicknamed pickled cheese and usually served in wedges or deep-fried.

Country: Georgia
Milk Type: Cow's or water buffalo's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, elastic, brined
Flavor: Salty, smokey , sour

Smoked Sulguni

Smoked Sulguni is a traditional Georgian cheese made from a mix of buffalo's and cow's milk, originating from the regions of Svaneti and Samegrelo. This cheese has a semi-firm texture and is easily recognized by its yellow color. It offers …

Country: Georgia
Milk Type: Water buffalo's and cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Salty, smokey , sour

ტენილი / Tenili

Tenili is a Georgian string cheese from Meskheti, made from sheep's milk and packed into a clay pot to mature. It takes the most complicated production techniques of any Georgian cheese and sits on UNESCO's world heritage list.

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard