Lori (Armenian: լոռի, Armenian pronunciation: [lɔˈri] ⓘ) is a type of semi-soft cheese originating from Armenia.[1] It is made from pasteurized cow's milk and is similar in production to halloumi cheese, with the curd being boiled during the process. The cheese is preserved in a brine solution.[2]

Description

Lori cheese has a firmer texture compared to chanakh cheese, due to the curd being heated twice during its production.[3] It is classified as an intermediate cheese, with characteristics between pickled and small hard cheeses. Lori typically contains 43-44% moisture and 3.5-4.5% salt, with a ripening period of approximately 60 days.[4]

In the early 1970s, research was conducted on the effects of ripening and salting conditions on the breakdown of nitrogen compounds, the formation of free amino acids, and the cheese's organoleptic qualities. The study found that partial salting (600 g of salt per 100 kg of curd) reduced the brining time from 14-15 days to 6-8 days. This method also accelerated the hydrolysis of fat and proteins, which shortened the ripening time from 60 to 45 days and improved the overall quality of the cheese.[4]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Sean (23 July 2015). The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook, Volume II: Complete Meals from Around the World. ISBN 978-0415838665.
  2. ^ The Oxford Companion to Cheese. Oxford University Press. 2016. p. 475. Lore cheese, another popular Armenian cheese, is firmer than chanakh or tuna. Like naboulsi and halloumi, it is made by boiling fresh cheese. It is sold in brine so it is quite salty and firm
  3. ^ "Lori | Local cheese from Armenia". TasteAtlas. Retrieved 27 February 2025. Lori is a brined Armenian cheese with a white-yellow color of its body, an elastic texture, and irregular eyes dispersed throughout. The cheese has a much firmer texture than its cousin Chanakh, because Lori's curd is heated twice. Its flavor is salty, creamy, and sharp, and it is regularly used as a table cheese in Armenia.
  4. ^ a b A. A. Martirosyan, A. T. Magakyan, P. F. Krasheninin (1 January 1975). "Brining and salting Lori cheese". Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via CAB Direct.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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