Penteleu | |
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Country of origin | Romania |
Town | Penteleu |
Source of milk | Sheep |
Pasteurised | Traditionally, no |
Texture | Semi hard |
Certification | Romanian Cașcaval have PDO status since 2005. |
Penteleu or Cașcaval de Penteleu is the name of a Romanian cheese[1] made with sheep milk,[2] originally from the Buzău Mountains region.[3] It is made using the same process as caşcaval, and can be consumed as a table cheese or it can be used to complement traditional Romanian dishes such as mămăligă.