🧀 Caşcaval de Săveni
Also known as: Cașcaval de Săveni, Saveni kashkaval
Caşcaval de Săveni is a Romanian PGI semi-hard pasta filata cheese made from cow's milk in Botoşani county.
Caşcaval de Săveni is a Romanian semi-hard cow's milk cheese made in the north of Botoşani county, around the town of Săveni in north-eastern Romania. It is a local form of kashkaval; the name is protected in the EU as a PGI (eAmbrosia file PGI-RO-02361).
The milk is set with rennet to make a curd (caș), which is then scalded in hot salted water and kneaded until it becomes elastic — the pasta filata method. The paste is shaped into wheels and left to ripen.
Its hallmark is long, cold ripening: at least 60 days at 2–8 °C. During this time the paste becomes even and creamy, the colour deepens from cream to pale yellow, and the taste develops walnut notes and a slight bitterness. The aroma grows stronger with age.
The cheese belongs to the pasta filata cheeses and to the cheeses of Romania; related cheeses are Balkan kashkaval and Italian caciocavallo.
How to eat it: sliced with bread, breaded and fried (Romanian cașcaval pane), with polenta (mămăligă) and in bakes. Drink ideas are on Wine and cheese.
Why it matters to you: only cheese from the defined area of Botoşani county, made and ripened to the PGI specification, may be sold as Caşcaval de Săveni.
Facts
| Raw material | Cow's milk |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Region | Northern Botoşani county, Săveni |
| Duration | Ripened at least 60 days at 2–8 °C |
| Legal basis | EU PGI, PGI-RO-02361 1 |
How it connects to Cheese
🧀 Caşcaval de Săveni → kind of → 🧶 Pasta filata cheeses → kind of → 🧀 Cheese
Links
- Made from which milk
- 🥛 Cow's milk
- Part of
- 🧶 Pasta filata cheeses, 🧀 Kashkaval, 🏷️ Protected cheese names, 🇷🇴 Romanian cheeses
Frequently asked questions
What is Caşcaval de Săveni?
A Romanian PGI semi-hard pasta filata cheese made from cow's milk in Botoşani county.
How long is Caşcaval de Săveni ripened?
At least 60 days at 2–8 °C.
Is it true that kashkaval is always made from sheep's milk?
No. Balkan kashkaval is made from various milks, and Caşcaval de Săveni is made from cow's milk.
Similar
🧀 Metsovone · 🧀 Mozzarella di Gioia del Colle · 🧀 Burrata di Andria · 🧀 Provolone del Monaco · 🧀 Kashkavali Pindou · 🧀 Provolone Valpadana
ℹ️ Dairy products contain lactose and milk proteins: if you are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk protein, ask a doctor.
Sources
- eAmbrosia — Caşcaval de Săveni (PGI-RO-02361)
- EUR-Lex — Виконавчий регламент (ЄС) 2021/657 (реєстрація)