Metsovone

Metsovone (Greek: Μετσοβόνε) is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the region of Metsovo (Epirus, Greece).[1] Metsovone has been a European protected designation of origin since 1996.[2]

Metsovone
Country of origin	Greece
Town	Metsovo
Source of milk	Cows, goats, sheep
Pasteurised	Traditionally not but commercially
Texture	Semi-hard
Fat content	25.9%
Protein content	26.8%
Aging time	>3 months
Certification	PDO EU
Named after	Metsovo

Metsovone is manufactured from cow’s milk or a mixture of cow and sheep or goat milk.
See also

List of cheeses
List of smoked foods

References

[1] Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine

"European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - COMMISSION APPROVES THE REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS". europa.eu.

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Smoked cheese

Gamonéu Metsovone Oscypek Oštiepok Parenica Rauchkäse Scamorza Tesyn

Category Category: Smoked cheeses

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Greek cheeses
List of Greek Protected Designations of Origin cheeses
PDO

Anevato Arseniko Naxou Batzos Feta Formaela Graviera Galotyri Kalathaki Limnou Katiki Domokou Kasseri Kefalotyri Kefalograviera Krasotyri Kopanisti Mykonou Ladotyri Mytilinis Metsovone Manouri Pichtogalo San Michali Sfela Xynomizithra Xygalo

Other

Anthotyros Armogalo Armexia Boukovela Chloro Corfú Eriki Florinela Foumarino Froumaela Kariki Komos Naxou Malaxia Manoura Sifnou Melichloro Mastelo Metsovela Melanotyri Melitiro Mizithra Petroto Prentza Skotyri Synoro Talagani Tyrogliata Tyrovolia Touloumotyri Vasilotyri Volaki Xerotyri Xynotyro

Related

Tirokafteri

See also

Greek dairy products companies Cuisine of Greece

Cuisine of Greece

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