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| Country of origin | Egypt |
| Pasteurised | No |
| Texture | Soft |
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Domiati cheese, also referred to as white cheese (Egyptian Arabic: جبنه بيضا gebna bēḍa Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈɡebnæ ˈbeːdˁɑ]), is a soft white salty cheese made primarily in Egypt, but also in Sudan and other Middle Eastern countries. Typically made from buffalo milk, cow milk, or a mixture, it can also be made from other milks, such as sheep, goat or camel milk. It is the most common Egyptian cheese. Unlike feta and other white cheeses, salt is added directly to the milk, before rennet is added. It is named after the seaport city of Damietta (دمياط).
Domiati production involves pasteurizing milk briefly, then salting a portion of it before adding rennet. This method results in a high-moisture, salty cheese, distinct from feta due to its pre-rennet salting. Domiati can be enjoyed fresh or aged in brine for a few months, enhancing its pickled flavor.
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References
- El-Baradei, G; Delacroix-Buchet, A; Ogier, JC (2007). "Biodiversity of bacterial ecosystems in traditional Egyptian Domiati cheese". Appl Environ Microbiol. 73 (4): 1248–55. Bibcode:2007ApEnM..73.1248E. doi:10.1128/AEM.01667-06. PMC 1828670. PMID 17189434.
- "Domiati - AnyCheese". anycheese.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
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