Feta

Word FETA
Character 4
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈfɛtə/

Definitions and meanings of "Feta"

What do we mean by feta?

A white semisoft cheese usually made of goat's or sheep's milk and often preserved in brine. noun

A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece. noun

A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

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The word "feta" in example sentences

Feta cheese is a curd cheese that is pressed into a cake, sliced the name feta comes from the Greek word for “slices” or “pieces”, salted, and set to age in a 7 percent solution of salt and either water or whey. ❋ SARA MOULTON (2010)

Thanks KayKat - the term feta is actually PDO, a protected term and can only be used to describe cheese in brine coming from Greece, since this is Australian cheese the extra t has been added. ❋ Haalo (2007)

You yourself admit that the American cheese masquerading as "feta" is not as good as Greek feta cheese, and that too speaks volumes. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

You probably won't need much salt, as the feta is fairly salty. ❋ Kateelliott (2009)

I did not have any queso fresco, but I think French feta is an ok sub and it tasted fine (any feta would probably work but the Greek is much sharper). ❋ Laura (2009)

So if I write a recipe using feta made and purchased in the US, I still call it feta - thus communicating effectively with my readers. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

As for feta I had no idea that in the United States feta is made locally and is a poor imitation of our cheese. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

It cannot possibly taste as good because the American cheese masquerading as feta is not authentic feta cheese, not A cannot be A, again the Law of Identity. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Strapatsada sounds wonderful, plus feta is optional .... ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

After seeing all the sweet braids, that spinach and feta is hitting the spot. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And I've never tried this dish, but I know baked feta is fantastic! ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Cucumber & feta is one of my favorite combos, so I'm sure a little sweet would be delicious! ❋ Laura (2008)

The other two zucchini were halved and made into 4 lovely cups, then stuffed with balls of couscous mixed with a fried mixture of leek, zucchini meat, feta, spinach, mint and raisins, then covered in feta crumbles and again baked in the oven. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A very mild feta is an acceptable substitute for the grainy and mildly acidic queso fresco. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I think the feta is essential, but you need very little; yogurt might do as well. ❋ Lindy (2006)

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