Surti paneer

Surti paneer is a soft cheese associated with Surat in India. It is a type of paneer that is prepared from buffalo milk which is coagulated using rennet.[1] The cheese is then ripened in whey for up to 36 hours.[1][2] The cheese has a Portuguese influence.[3][4] The name is derived from the town of Surat in the state of Gujarat, Western India, where it is thought to originate from.[1]

Surti paneer
Country of originIndia
RegionGujarat, Western India
Source of milkWater buffalo
Pasteurisedno
Texturefirm

See also

References
  1. The technology of traditional milk products in developing countries. Food and Agriculture Organization. ISBN 9251028990.
  2. Menon, Smitha (5 October 2015). "8 cheeses you didn't know exist in India". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. Raghavan, Adita (30 July 2016). "Paneer and the origin of cheese in India". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. Sagar, Homai (5 November 2011). "Cheese is here to stay". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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