Domestic Cheese of the Week: Armenian String Cheese

Armenian String Cheese

Made by Gharibian Farm in Carlstadt, New Jersey, this Armenian String Cheese is found more often in grocery stores than in cheese shops. It will remind you of Mozzarella, but with a sweeter flavor and drier texture. The cheese is sprinkled with Nigella seeds, which add flecks of black and a subtle flavor.

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When you eat Armenian String Cheese you will understand why it's called string cheese - you can literally peel off strips that are wound together. In the cheesemaking world, this type of cheese is called pasta filata, which means "stretched curd." Cheesemakers cut the cheese curds into small pieces, immerse them in hot water to soften, and then stretch the curds out. Other cheeses that fall in the pasta filata, category are Mozzarella, Provolone, Scamorza and Caciocavallo.

Enjoy Armenian String Cheese as a snack with bread, or in a sandwich.

Comments

October 7, 2008 at 11:25 pm

(1) Nicole says:

Does anyone know where I can buy this brand of string cheese?

April 12, 2009 at 3:27 pm

(2) gary says:

I would also like to know where I can purchase this cheese . Last time I had this cheese was on the way to Cedar Grove Kings Canyon near Fresno Ca. On vacation with my family . They had a sign in front of there home Armenian string cheese . They made it there at there home and it was the best cheese you will ever have in my opinion . That was back in the early 60′s

April 13, 2009 at 12:46 pm

(3) cheese says:

Quite a few grocery stores sell this type of string cheese. Recently I have seen it sold at many Whole Foods stores.

May 29, 2009 at 6:29 pm

(4) rich says:

I have seen it in Whole Foods as well as Wegmanns.

September 26, 2009 at 4:38 pm

(5) Stanley Roe says:

Best commercial string cheese there is; almost homemade.
Too often others sell what must be mozzarella in stick form as a snack; it is awful

September 28, 2009 at 9:21 am

(6) Cape Cod says:

The best Armenian String Cheese is Sun-Ni Brand. You can find it at most major grocery stores…Whole Foods carries it as well. It’s so creamy!