Kashkaval

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Kashkaval (Bulgarian and Macedonian: Kашкавал, IPA: [kaʃka'val]) is a specific type of yellow sheep's milk cheese; however, in Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia, the term is often used to refer to all yellow cheeses (or even any cheese besides Sirene.) In English-language menus in Bulgaria, "кашкавал" is always translated as "yellow cheese" (whereas sirene is usually translated as "cheese", without the adjective, and occasionally as "white cheese").

Similarly, in Romania, Caşcaval is used to refer to a number of types of yellow cheese.

The word Kashkaval is derived from Caciocavallo, an Italian provolone-style cheese.

In Lebanon, it is called Achaouaine, and it is popular in a cucumber sandwich.

It is one of the most popular hard cheeses in Egypt, where it is known as gibna romy.

[edit] See also

• Macedonian cuisine
  • sirenje
• Bulgarian cuisine
  • Sirene
• Serbian cuisine
• Greek cuisine
• Egyptian cuisine
  • Kasseri
  • Kefalotyri
  • Feta