A cheese made exclusively with milk from local flocks
A roaring fireplace, a glass of deep red Arachova wine, and a platter featuring the finest local meze: grilled formaela cheese from Arachova, Mt Parnassus. Can you imagine anything better for a winter weekend?
The culinary trademark of Arachova, known for its slightly peppery flavour and chewy texture, is no ordinary cheese. Since 1996, it has been recognised by the EU as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. It is produced nowhere else in the world and you will find it at every restaurant in the region.
A semi-hard cheese with a delicate aroma that evolves depending on its maturation period, Parnassus formaela is made strictly with goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, or a blend of the two. Crucially, the milk must come exclusively from animals that graze locally.
While traditionally served grilled, you can also enjoy it fried, paired with jams or honey, in salads, and even in slow-cooked meals in traditional clay pots. You can find formaela cheese in local shops specialising in regional products, allowing you to take a little of Arachova’s unique flavour and aroma home with you or to share it with loved ones as a souvenir.
The culinary trademark of Arachova, known for its slightly peppery flavour and chewy texture, is no ordinary cheese. Since 1996, it has been recognised by the EU as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. It is produced nowhere else in the world and you will find it at every restaurant in the region.
A semi-hard cheese with a delicate aroma that evolves depending on its maturation period, Parnassus formaela is made strictly with goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, or a blend of the two. Crucially, the milk must come exclusively from animals that graze locally.
While traditionally served grilled, you can also enjoy it fried, paired with jams or honey, in salads, and even in slow-cooked meals in traditional clay pots. You can find formaela cheese in local shops specialising in regional products, allowing you to take a little of Arachova’s unique flavour and aroma home with you or to share it with loved ones as a souvenir.
