Aged stretched wheel

The same stretch, then shaped, brined and hung to dry for months. Layers stay visible in the paste.

MilkCow

TextureSemi-hard

RegionSouthern lowland plains

Aging4–12 months

What to look for

Visible grain when you break it along the stretch. A rubbery, uniform paste means it was over-worked.

Curd ripened to the right acidity, then stretched in hot water and torn into balls. The texture is decided in…

Braided while warm and cold-smoked. A format built for a market stall rather than a cellar.