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What is the difference between Feta and Goat Cheese?

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G. Cole

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Answered Dec 03, 2020

Feta and goat cheese both come from goats and are made with goat’s milk. Goat cheese is much softer than feta, and goat cheese is also kept for a shorter period. One of the major distinctions between the two is that goat cheese is made from 100 percent goat milk, while feta is made from 70 percent goat milk.

There are also different kinds of goat cheese, including young goat cheese, which comes from a younger goat, whiter, and aged goat cheese, which is darker. The two kinds of cheese also have vastly different flavors. Feta cheese is salty, while goat cheese has a somewhat sweeter taste comparable to cream cheese. Goat cheese is too thick, slightly like melted brie, but is even a bit thicker than that.

Feta cheese is semi-soft and crumbly. Feta is common in Greece, while goat cheese is typical in France. Both kinds of cheese are delicious in creative salads with bright greens, nuts like walnuts or pistachios, and maybe even fruit such as sliced apples or strawberries. Greek salads typically have kalamata olives and tomato, while goat cheese is often served with a port of chicken or salmon on top of it.

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

One thing that is similar between feta and goat cheese is that they have the same texture. This explains why people sometimes get confused between the two. Aside from the texture, there are some differences to take note of. Feta cheese will not crumble very easily, but if you would try to crumble goat cheese over the salad, this will be easy to do. The taste of these cheeses will also be different. Feta will have a slightly bitter aftertaste, while goat cheese will be saltier. You can choose the cheese that you need depending on the dish that you are preparing. Feta will have a lower amount of fat as compared to goat cheese. They can provide almost the same amount of nutrients.
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E. Austin

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Answered Aug 12, 2020

Feta and goat cheese are two popular varieties of cheese often used in salads. Feta cheese contains a more substantial content of sheep’s milk than goat milk. Goat cheese is made from pure goat milk, and no other type of milk is used. When making sure that the proper classification is made for feta cheese, the milk content is measured against the amount of time that the cheese was kept allowing it to ripen.

If these variables match up, then the cheese can be accurately classified as feta. Goat cheeses, on the other hand, are kept for a shorter period compared to feta cheese, and they are usually fit for consumption as soon as the cheese has been formed and salted during the process of making the cheese.

Goat cheese is soft and creamy, almost like a strongly flavored cream cheese, if cream cheese were made from goat’s milk, of course. Both cheeses are white but have different flavors and textures. Feta is crumbly and salty, while goat cheese, on the contrary, is sweet and spreadable.

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Answered Aug 04, 2020

Some people may become confused with the differences between feta and goat cheese. The main difference is the type of milk that is available. Feta is made out of the milk that comes from sheep. From the name itself, you can already guess that goat cheese comes from the milk of goats.

A lot of people become confused between the two because they both have creamy texture and taste. They are also very white which sometimes makes them hard to distinguish when they are not in their proper containers.

One main difference between the two is that feta cheese will have the tendency to be chunky when you try to eat a mouthful. Goat cheese, on the other hand, will crumble when you eat them.

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Answered Jul 31, 2020

Food connoisseurs have a number of cheeses they can choose from when making their prize dishes. Two of those types of cheeses are goat cheese and feta cheese. These are known as stinky cheeses. Though they both have distinct smells, one of the main differences between them is the milk used to make the cheeses. Goat cheese is made from goat milk. Feta cheese is made from the milk of sheep. Another difference between them is related to the nutritional contents they have. Feta cheese has more probiotics, while goat cheese tends to be higher in the amount of calories it has.
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