Tel panir
| Tel panir | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Husats panir |
| Country of origin | Armenia |
| Region | Armenian highlands |
Tel panir (Armenian: թել պանիր, lit. 'string cheese', Armenian pronunciation: [tʰɛl pɑˈniɾ]), also known as husats panir (Armenian: հյուսած պանիր, lit. 'braided cheese'), is a traditional Armenian cheese, made from strained and fermented milk. It is a variety of chechil cheese and consists of a bundle or braided form made up of individual threads.
The tradition of making husats cheese in the Shirak region is included in the intangible cultural heritage list of Armenia.