Crumbled Feta Cheese

2008 CHEFSBEST® AWARD FOR BEST TASTE WINNER

Claim Language: The ChefsBest Award for Best Taste is awarded to the brand rated highest overall among leading brands by independent professional chefs.

President®

What Makes Great Crumbled Feta?

Often used as a creative salad topper, and absolutely essential if you’re into spanakopita, crumbled feta cheese is an inventive alternative to the more standard roster of cheddars and jacks.

A high-quality feta cheese has a pale ivory hue with moist crumbles.

Our judges looked for feta that had a mild aroma with a moderate complexity to it. You should smell milk, subtle fermentation, lactic tang, and earthy notes.

The best feta cheeses have a moderate saltiness, as well as a slightly less intense natural sweetness to them. Feta cheese crumbles should have a moderate sourness, and may even present the slightest hint of bitterness.

The aroma of a great feta will carry through to the flavor, delivering sweet dairy, milk, and grassy elements. You should be able to taste the freshness of the cheese.

High-quality feta has a creamy texture that dissolves relatively quickly in the mouth, with a clean, almost dry finish.

We judged the feta cheese crumbles by serving them over a basic salad with red wine vinaigrette to see which brands complemented both the flavors and textures of the lettuce and dressing.

We know what makes great feta, but what makes a bad one?

The worst feta we tested smelled like ammonia, while another tasted like cardboard packaging. Other things to watch out for include overly salty brands, overall bland taste, and flavors that get lost when pairing with other foods.

Why is the President the best crumbled feta cheese?

President won the ChefsBest Award because it had a well-rounded aroma, a great taste balance, a gentle sourness, and a pleasant dairy sweetness. The rich, creamy texture of President feta cheese would hold up for a number of different dishes—like pizza, Cobb salad, or even melted over a burger.