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Pafitiko

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Traditional aged hard cheese from the Paphos district of western Cyprus. Made from sheep and goat milk, aged until very hard and dry. Used primarily as a grating cheese in Cypriot cuisine, it carries the flavors of the Troodos Mountain pastures.

Characteristics

Texture

Hard, dry, flaky

Flavor

Sharp, salty, slightly piquant

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