Milk: pasteurized cow's, goat's and water buffalo's milk
Country: Georgia
Region: Samegrelo
Family: Pasta filata
Kind: semi-firm
Fat: 45 -52%
Rind: rindless
Texture: dense, elastic and springy
Color: white
Flavor: acidic, salty, smokey , sour, tangy
Aroma: pleasant, smokey
Producer: Colchis Ltd
Synonyms: Georgian Pickle Cheese
Alternative Spellings: Shebolili Megruli Sulguni, Megruli Sulguni
Description: Cylindrically shaped, without a crust, Sulguni is a mild semi-firm Georgian cheese produced from the milk of cow, buffalo and goat or a mixture of these kinds of milk. It evokes a pleasant smell and a moderately salty, sour taste, typical of a cultured milk product. The texture is dense and elastic with layers, similar to Italian pasta filata cheese such as mozzarella or bocconcini. The cheese has white or yellow color depending on whether it is smoked or not. Sulguni is available in three variations – fresh, semi-hard and smoked. Used widely in Eastern European and Georgian cuisines, Sulugni's melting quality & delicate flavor makes it a perfect accompaniment to almost any dish. It is eaten simply as a table cheese or added to salads, antipasto, marinades with oil and herbs. It is a perfect pizza cheese!