Black Sea region · Turkey
Çerkes Peyniri.
Çerkes Peyniri greets you with a clean, briny aroma and a texture that sits in that perfect sweet spot between creamy and semi-firm—it yields gently under your teeth without crumbling. The flavor is restrained and elegant: mild and tangy with a whisper of salt that cleanses the palate, allowing subtle cream and brine notes to linger without demanding attention.
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Origin
41.1°N · 38.1°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Çerkes Peyniri (Circassian cheese) originates from the Circassian people of the Northwest Caucasus, many of whom were exiled to Anatolia in the 19th century.
They brought their dairy traditions with them, and the cheese is now produced across the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is closely related to cheeses still made in the Caucasus.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Brined
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0–3 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- fresh, crumbly, mild
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Çerkes Peyniri's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for brined cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 20–30 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cube or slice it straight from the brine, and pat dry before it hits the board.
Store
Fresh and brined cheeses keep best covered in their liquid — and are happiest eaten within days.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Çerkes.
28 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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