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Van Herbed Cheese

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Prepared with special herbs collected from the highlands of Van, this cheese is the most characteristic flavor of the city. Locate the historical cheese bazaar on the Map.

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Traditionally produced from sheep's milk and containing healing mountain herbs like sirmo, heliz, and mendo, herbed cheese is the masterpiece of Van cuisine. Registered with a geographical indication in Türkiye, it is matured underground for months. Check the Map to find the best local markets.

Ingredients

  • Raw Sheep's Milk
  • Sirmo Herb (Wild Garlic)
  • Heliz Herb
  • Mendo Herb
  • Cheese Rennet
  • Rock Salt

Preparation

  1. Fresh sheep's milk is strained and brought to the fermentation temperature.
  2. Finely chopped sirmo, heliz, and mendo herbs collected from the mountains are added to the milk.
  3. Rennet is added to curdle the milk, which is then transferred to cheesecloth bags.
  4. The salted cheese blocks are pressed into earthenware jars and buried underground for months to mature.

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