Jāņi cheese
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Jāņi cheese (Latvian: Jāņu siers) is a Latvian sour milk cheese, traditionally eaten on Jāņi, the Latvian celebration of the summer solstice. Nowadays the cheese has become one of the symbols of Latvian culture.[1]
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Jāņi cheese | |
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Other names | Caraway cheese (ķimeņu siers) |
Country of origin | Latvia |
Source of milk | cows |
Texture | soft, compact, slightly grainy and homogeneous throughout |
Fat content | <30% |
Dimensions | cylinder 4–6 cm in height and 8–30 cm in diameter |
Aging time | at least 1–2 hours |
Certification | TSG 2015 |
Named after | Jāņi |
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In 2021, it was reported that Jāņi cheese was losing its popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers opting out for other types of cheeses, such as mozzarella, feta, as well as hard cheese, and aged cheeses.[2]