Feta

A Greek cheese traditionally made from ewes’ milk, but now more usually from cows’ milk, and preserved in brine, Feta is brilliantly white with a firm, crumbly texture and a bland salt-edged taste; but with a longer time in brine, it becomes harder and develops a sourer, saltier flavor. In Greece, Feta is sold from its brine bath and eaten fresh – either by itself, with olives or in salads; it also features prominently in traditional Greek cooking.