Midsummer cheese
Jāņu cheese is a fresh cow's milk cheese with a yellowish, medium-soft and homogeneous structure. The cheese has been awarded the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSP), GTI.
| Specific type | |
| Dairy animal | Cow |
| Type of milk | Pasteurized |
| Ripening time | Unripe |
| Fat content | 9.1g per 100g |
| Cheese rind | None |
| Structure | Medium soft, homogeneous mass, slightly grainy, yellowish |
| Taste description | Mild, lactic, pleasant taste |
| Awards | Traditional speciality guaranteed, GTI |
Project No. 25-00-C0LA2002-000001 “Culinary tourism route “Cheese Road” for the promotion and recognition of local cheese producers” is being implemented with the financial support of the EAFRD. Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Rural Support Service.
