Greece
Kopanisti mykonou
A salty, spicy Greek PDO cheese from the Cyclades, produced in Mykonos for more than 300 years. Repeated kneading during ripening encourages microbial growth, rapid lipolysis and proteolysis that give it a peppery taste.
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About this dish
It owes its special peppery and spicy taste to rapid and extensive lipolysis and proteolysis caused by abundant microbial growth encouraged by repeated kneadings performed during the ripening process.