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: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.
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Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Or chunks of feta (as called for) or paneer.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Also, a spicy tuna crispy rice and a feta and tahini dip are now on the appetizer menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Raspberries are accompanied by avocado, red onion, and feta, and topped with a simple dressing to create the perfect sweet and savory salad.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Or chunks of feta (as called for) or paneer.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Also, a spicy tuna crispy rice and a feta and tahini dip are now on the appetizer menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Raspberries are accompanied by avocado, red onion, and feta, and topped with a simple dressing to create the perfect sweet and savory salad.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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feta
noun
fe·ta
ˈfet-ə 
ˈfe-ˌtä
: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water
Etymology
from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"
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