When was feta cheese created?
Feta cheese is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, traces of a very similar cheese appear as early as the 8th century BC. in the Odyssey (Homer describes a sheep's milk cheese stored in containers of brine, which is practically today's feta).
Why can feta be called only Greek feta?
Since 2002, "feta" has been a protected name in the EU. This means that only cheese produced in certain parts of Greece can be called true feta, and only from:
- 70–100% sheep's milk.
- The rest can be goat's milk (but never cow's milk).
