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It has a mild, milky, and slightly salty flavor. Unsmoked versions are soft and crumbly, while smoked varieties are firmer with a deep, savory aroma.

Known traditionally as Adygei kwaye , this is a fresh, acid-heat coagulated cheese similar to paneer or queso blanco but often with a unique smoked finish. circassian

Scientific reviews indicate that coagulation at high temperatures ( 90∘C90 raised to the composed with power C It has a mild, milky, and slightly salty flavor

Review | Shopsh — an exploration of Circassian vocal traditions Smoked versions have a significantly longer shelf life

It is highly versatile, often fried in a pan where it maintains its shape without melting completely, or eaten fresh with honey and bread. 2. Circassian Music & Folk Traditions

) produces a firmer, more desirable structure. Smoked versions have a significantly longer shelf life due to antioxidant properties, though they may contain higher levels of PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) compared to unsmoked versions.