Oscypek

pasta-filata · sheep milk · Poland · $$$

A firm body, with a moderately tangy flavor.

Attribute scores

meltability 5/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 3/10

firmness 7/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Oscypek 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 Oscypek

Cheese	Why it works
Salers	similar overall, but less pungency
Pecorino Sardo	similar overall, but less meltability
Pag cheese	similar overall, but less meltability
Asiago	similar overall, but less pungency
Idiazabal cheese	similar overall, but less meltability
Manchego	similar overall, but less meltability