Redykołka Cheese

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Redykołka Cheese

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About Redykołka Cheese

Redykołka is a traditional cheese from the Podhale region in Poland. It is a semi-hard, half-fat cheese made primarily from the milk of Polish mountain sheep, with up to 40% cow's milk from Polish red cows. The cheese is known for its unique shapes, such as miniature animals, birds, hearts, or spindles, and weighs between 30 to 300 grams. Redykołka has a glistening straw-colored rind due to the smoking process, and it features a slightly salty taste with a pronounced smoked aroma. The cheese is made from unpasteurized milk and is a seasonal product, produced during the sheep-grazing period. The production process involves traditional methods passed down through generations of shepherds. Redykołka is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product, highlighting its cultural and geographical significance.

Key Facts

Country of Origin Poland
Specific Origin Podhale region
Protection PDO (2007)
Milk Type Sheep's milk, up to 40% cow's milk
Milk Treatment Unpasteurised
Fat Content Not less than 38% in dry matter
Moisture Content Not to exceed 44%
Rind Glistening straw color, smooth and elastic, may be slightly rough
Texture Elastic and slightly hard
Flavor Slightly salty
Aroma Smoked
Colors Glistening straw color, pale brown with a slight sheen
Forms Miniature animals, birds, hearts, spindles
Age 3-7 days of smoking
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