Every country in the world has its own, unique and original cuisine. Georgia is no exception. Georgian cuisine is famous for many delicious dishes and recipes, one of the most striking Georgian products is Suluguni cheese, which has gained great popularity all over the world, including in Russia. The Starodubsky Cheese brand is the largest producer of cheeses, including suluguni cheese.
Suluguni cheese. What is it?
Suluguni is made from different varieties of milk, namely goat, cow, lamb or a mixture thereof. The taste of the cheese is slightly sweet with a pronounced milky taste and almost odorless. By consistency, it is dense and has a puff structure. The color of the cheese varies from milky white to cream and depends on the type of milk used in the production. Suluguni often smoke or can add it to various fillings to give originality.
It is believed that this cheese was first made in the Georgian small town of Semergelo. There are several different versions of the origin of its name: for example, among Georgians, “sulu-gun” means “soul”, and in Ossetia it means only “cheese made from cottage cheese”.
Suluguni. What to eat with?
In their homeland, Suluguni is used as an independent product, and as a complement to the dish. It is customary to pour it with hot sauce, sprinkle with cilantro or basil and drink it with wine. Due to its density, Starodubsky suluguni cheese can be used to prepare a variety of dishes: salads, soups, pies and sandwiches. It retains its shape during heat treatment, so the cheese can even be fried. Suluguni will favorably complement the taste of potatoes, any seafood and meat. And also no real Khachapuri recipe is complete without Suluguni cheese.
What is Suluguni cheese good for?
Cheese has gained great popularity not only because of its gastronomic qualities, but also due to its nutritional value (energy value of about 286 kcal per 10 g of product), as well as the content of vitamins and minerals. The composition of the cheese includes vitamins A, vitamins of group B, PP, C, D, E. Of the trace elements in large quantities contains iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and sodium. "Starodub cheese" contains in sufficient quantities useful and easily digestible amino acids by proteins. Thanks to all the listed beneficial properties, suluguni can be safely eaten by children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Nutritionists often recommend Suluguni cheese to people who need to follow a diet or follow a proper diet.
Thanks to calorie content, with the help of cheese you can pretty quickly get enough for a long time. And when used in diets for weight loss, it is necessary to observe the proportions of calories consumed.
Quality cheese is the key to health and beauty
The presence of calcium and vitamin D in the product helps to strengthen bone tissue. Vitamin PP and potassium strengthen the walls of blood vessels, the heart muscle, lower blood cholesterol and help in the production of hemoglobin, and also prevent blood clots and blockage of blood vessels. Therefore, Suluguni cheese can help prevent various cardiovascular diseases.
The positive qualities of Starodub cheese include the fact that its regular use can significantly strengthen the immune system, normalize the hormonal background and metabolism of the body.
Suluguni cheese contains the so-called “beauty vitamins” - it is vitamin A and vitamin E. Thanks to them, cheese has a valuable quality - it helps to rejuvenate the body as a whole, protecting it from free radicals. Vitamin A and E strengthen and restore the structure of the hair, smooth the skin and make it soft and supple.
Not so good
Starodub cheese is a 100% natural product that does not contain any harmful substances, and therefore there are no contraindications for use, as there are no negative effects on the body. The only restriction is an allergy to dairy products.
But not all cheese producers adhere to all technological processes and monitor the quality of the starting products. Many people, in order to save time on the production of smoked Suluguni cheese, use a substance called "liquid smoke", which is a flavoring of smoked meats and can cause irreparable harm to the health of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, liver and kidneys.
Fried suluguni, on a par with other fried foods, is not very useful, especially for people suffering from excess weight. But in any case, you should not completely exclude suluguni from the diet, you must adhere to the correct proportions and know the measure.
What do people choose?
One of the most popular cheeses on the Russian market is Cheese "Starodubsky". Reviews about it are mostly approving. If you like hard cheeses, then you should try the semi-hard cream cheese "Russian Starodubsky". Cheese is good, easy to cut and does not get too soft at room temperature. It has a delicate creamy taste that will not leave anyone indifferent. Someone is buying to treat themselves and relatives to the cheese "Starodubsky" suluguni. Moreover, its price is relatively low, and the quality of the product is confirmed by manufacturing according to GOST standards. Cheese is sold in its original packaging, and you can be sure of the accuracy of the weight and date of manufacture. On the packaging, its composition is well read. Although cheese is not for everybody, its taste is pleasant and almost unsalted. Someone likes to bake it with various products, the crust turns golden and crispy.
Many will also like Omichka Starodubsky. The cheese here is processed with a characteristic sweet taste. Both adults and children will appreciate it.