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Feta

A moderately tangy flavor, with a smooth texture.

Feta cheese

Attribute scores

meltability 2/10
sharpness 6/10
creaminess 5/10
firmness 3/10
pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Feta with a light, mineral white like Assyrtiko or a dry rosé — sheep's milk brings a lanolin richness that a mineral, high-acid white keeps in check.

Substitutes for Feta

Picodon similar overall, but more meltability Pélardon similar overall, but less sharpness Selles-sur-Cher cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Sainte-Maure de Touraine similar overall, but less sharpness Valençay similar overall, but more meltability Tête de Moine similar overall, but more meltability