17/08/2025
Last week, we checked out some new soft cheeses. This week, we turn our 'infetagation' to Greece – you guessed it: feta cheese. Australian fetta (yes, double tt) is almost exclusively made from cow’s milk (our own Olympus cheese from Brisbane is a good case in question) – but if you like the crumbly version with a bit of tang, Greek-made is your best option: they’re usually made from 70% sheep’s and 30% goat’s milk.
Dodoni is the best-known and also the biggest brand in Australia, but in our testing we got quite infeta-uated with Proikas. As the saying goes: “They’re number 2, so they try harder”. And cheaper.
So we’re ranging:
Proikas 350g (15% off this week at $9.17)
Dodoni 1Kg (10% off this week at $33.41. Harris Farm sells this one at $42.50)
Even though made from cow’s milk, we still liked the Barossa Feta: it’s crumbly, but with a softer and more rounded flavour. You can try the 150g pack for $5.79 (also 10% off – normally $6.43).
Over the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing a lot more about Vannella and Paesanella, especially their burrata. Like every cheesemaker, they’re all located in …Marrickville – the same suburb as Goldstreet Dairy, the maker of Jersey Cheese launched last week (and proving to be popular).
So there you have it: 3 new feta options – 1 local and 2 Greeks.
