Metsovone (Greek: Μετσοβόνε) is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the Aromanian village of Metsovo in Epirus, Greece.[1] Metsovone has been a European protected designation of origin since 1996.[2] This cheese, along with Metsovela, is one of the most popular culinary attractions of Metsovo. These cheeses are produced in the Tositsa Foundation Cheese Factory of Metsovo.[3]
Metsovone is manufactured from cow's milk or a mixture of cow and sheep or goat milk.
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- ^ [1] Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - COMMISSION APPROVES THE REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS". europa.eu.
- ^ Zachou, Christina (27 November 2021). "Μέτσοβο, το "πέτρινο διαμάντι" -Τι πρέπει να δείτε, να γευτείτε, εστιατόρια, συγκλονιστικά αρχοντικά, 10+3 σημεία". Iefimerida (in Greek).
