Chechil

Chechil
Other namesSee here
RegionShirak (Armenia),
Meskheti and Achara (Georgia),
Erzurum (Turkey)
Source of milkCow, sheep, goat (mainly skimmed cow's milk)
PasteurizedSometimes
TextureStringy, braided, or bundled
Fat contentUp to 10% in dry matter
Weight3–4 kg per coil
Aging timeFresh or brined
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Chechil (also chechili) is a brined string cheese primarily made from skimmed cow's milk, though it can also be produced from mixtures of cow, sheep, and goat milk. It is a pasta filata-type cheese that is pulled into thin strings and typically formed into braids.

Chechil is similar to mozzarella. It occupies an intermediate position between rennet- and acid-set cheeses and is sometimes classified as a sulguni-type cheese. The cheese is popular in Armenia and Georgia.