What is the liquid that feta cheese comes in?

brine
Coming to the rescue is the brine, the cloudy liquid that feta cheese is often packaged in. When feta is exposed to the air, the cheese starts to dry out and the flavor becomes sharply sour.

What gives feta cheese its flavor?

On the whole, Feta is a pickled curd cheese that has a salty and tangy taste enhanced by the brine solution.

How do you add brine to feta cheese?

To make your own brine, combine 1 tsp. of kosher salt for every cup of water, until you’ve made enough to submerge the feta entirely. When storing, make sure you keep the feta in a totally airtight container.

How long does feta keep in brine?

about 4 to 6 weeks
To maximize the shelf life of feta cheese in brine after opening, keep the feta covered in brine; if additional brine is needed, mix one pound of salt (preferably kosher) with one gallon of water. Properly stored, an opened package of feta cheese in brine will last for about 4 to 6 weeks in the refrigerator.

Why is feta cheese kept in water?

Due to feta cheese’s crumbly texture, it can become dry very quickly, even when stored in the refrigerator. For storing feta longer than a week, it’s best to keep it in brine (a solution of water and salt) or salted milk, in order to keep it from drying out.

Why does feta cheese taste like vomit?

There are three long chains called fatty acids, connected to a glycerol molecule. A really short fatty acid is called butyric acid and that is the hallmark of so-called “rancid” flavor, which is found in cheeses like provolone and feta. A not-so-consumer-friendly term for this is “baby vomit” aroma.

What makes feta feta?

Feta is made by separating and curing curds from milk using bacteria and enzymes. Traditional feta is made from 100% sheep’s milk or a combination of sheep’s milk and up to 30% goat’s milk, but feta produced outside the EU may also contain cow’s milk.