Lajta sajt Cheese

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About Lajta sajt Cheese

Lajta sajt is a full-fat, slightly soft-textured cheese from Hungary. It is made from cow's milk and ripened for two weeks with Brevibacterium linens rind flora. The cheese has a reddish-yellow color and a porous, flexible rind. It is known for its slightly acidic, spicy, and pleasantly salty taste. The cheese is produced in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, a traditional dairy region in north-west Hungary. Lajta sajt is recognized for its unique production method and has won several awards in cheese competitions. It is popular among gourmet cheese lovers for its distinctive aroma and flavor.

Key Facts

Country of Origin Hungary
Specific Origin Győr-Moson-Sopron County
Protection PGI (2022)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Fat Content 0 ± 2.5% in dry matter
Rind Thin, flexible, porous, uniformly reddish-yellow
Texture Slightly soft, crumbly, porous
Flavor Slightly acidic, slightly spicy, pleasantly salty
Aroma Distinctive, slightly spicy, slightly lactic, free of any foreign odor
Colors Reddish-yellow
Forms Oblong block (19-21 cm long; 7-9 cm wide; 5.5-7 cm high), weighing 1-1.2 kg
Age Ripened for 2 weeks
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