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: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Fresh lemon zest and black pepper lighten up the cheesy dip and the base is made from both cream cheese and feta.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Toss watermelon chunks with feta cheese, cucumber, and fresh mint to create a watermelon salad.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Viral recipes caused real-world sales spikes—feta cheese shortages in 2021 and a 166% increase in cottage cheese sales are prime examples.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Sprinkle each serving with diced salami if using and crumble feta on top.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Toss watermelon chunks with feta cheese, cucumber, and fresh mint to create a watermelon salad.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Viral recipes caused real-world sales spikes—feta cheese shortages in 2021 and a 166% increase in cottage cheese sales are prime examples.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Sprinkle each serving with diced salami if using and crumble feta on top.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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feta
noun
fe·ta
ˈfet-ə 
ˈfe-ˌtä
: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water
Etymology
from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"
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