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Metsovone
Country of origin	Greece
Town	Metsovo
Source of milk	Cows, goats, sheep
Pasteurised	Traditionally not but commercially
Texture	Semi-hard
Fat content	25.9%
Protein content	26.8%
Aging time	>3 months
Certification	PDO EU
Named after	Metsovo

Metsovone (Greek: Μετσοβόνε) is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the Aromanian village of Metsovo in Epirus, Greece. Metsovone has been a European protected designation of origin since 1996. This cheese, along with Metsovela, is one of the most popular culinary attractions of Metsovo. These cheeses are produced in the Tositsa Foundation Cheese Factory of Metsovo.

Metsovone is manufactured from cow's milk or a mixture of cow and sheep or goat milk.

See also

• List of cheeses
• List of smoked foods
• Cuisine of Greece
• Aromanian cuisine
• Food portal

References

1. Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
2. "European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - COMMISSION APPROVES THE REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS". europa.eu.
3. Zachou, Christina (27 November 2021). "Μέτσοβο, το "πέτρινο διαμάντι" -Τι πρέπει να δείτε, να γευτείτε, εστιατόρια, συγκλονιστικά αρχοντικά, 10+3 σημεία". Iefimerida (in Greek).

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Category: Smoked cheeses

• Metsovo
• Greek cheeses
• Aromanian cuisine
• Aromanians in Greece
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