Cascaveaua

CASCAVEAUA in Doftana's Valley

Once you've found premium accommodationyou must discover the tastiest traditional local product. Cascaveaua  Cascaveaua is the specific traditional dish of the area, with a recipe that's been passed down for over 100 years. It's a non-fermented cheese, lightly salted and smoked. Cascaveaua is a product that's neither cheese nor cheese wheel, as the locals say. It's made from pure cow's milk from the countryside, which is left to ferment on a wooden grill. It's finely chopped, placed in boiled water, and after a few hours, it's placed in a special mold. After it cools, it soaks in brine for a day, and then it's smoked to enhance its flavor and acquire its specific light brown color.

Cascaveaua in Doftana's Valley has a tradition spanning hundreds of years, and the product was registered with the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in 2006. This product even has a dedicated festival that takes place every year at the beginning of September. During the 4-day festival, all cascavea producers are invited to participate in this event and showcase their goods.