Surti paneer | |
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Country of origin | India |
Region | Gujarat, Western India |
Source of milk | Water buffalo |
Pasteurised | no |
Texture | firm |
Surti paneer is a soft cheese associated with Surat in India. It is a type of paneer that is prepared from buffalo milk which is coagulated using rennet. The cheese is then ripened in whey for up to 36 hours. The cheese has a Portuguese influence. The name is derived from the town of Surat in the state of Gujarat, Western India, where it is thought to originate from.