| Abkhazian | |
|---|---|
| Region | Abkhazia |
| Source of milk | Cow, sheep or buffalo milk |
| Pasteurised | Depends on variety |
| Texture | Depends on variety |
Abkhazian cheese is a cheese found across the Abkhazia and other areas with a Abkhazian diaspora. Abkhazian cheese it belongs to Pasta filata family of cheeses. Generally, sheep's and cow's milk or cow's and buffalo's milk are used.[1]
It is a cheese made by Abkhazians who settled in Sakarya province 700 years ago. It is a cheese that has similar properties to Kasseri and dil peyniri. Sakarya Abkhazian cheese Cheese was registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 03.05.2021 and received geographical indication.[2]