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İzmir tulum cheese

19.1% protein · 329 kcal

Per 100 g

329 kcal Energy

19.14 g Protein

8.61 g Carbs

24.22 g Fat

0 g Fibre

Gluten-free DAIRY Year round

Let’s cook with it → Invent something with it

What it is for

They bring creaminess, coolness and protein. Casein carries both fat and aroma, and it is also what binds heat and harshness — which is why yoghurt tames chilli and milk softens the tannin in tea.

Where it catches you out

Heat and acid together are the enemy. Casein collapses at pH 4.6 and whey protein denatures at 72 °C: never bring yoghurt near a boil, and shield milk with starch before it meets acid.

The knack

This record describes İzmir tulum; do not assume Erzincan and Mersin varieties have identical moisture or salt.

Storage and health

How to keep it, and who it suits.

Keeping it

Refrigerate in brine or wrapped in paper for 3-4 weeks; keep the surface dry after opening.

Gluten-free

Plain tulum cheese is naturally gluten-free.

Allergen: DAIRY

Glycaemic index

This ingredient carries no meaningful carbohydrate, so it has no glycaemic index. On its own it will not move blood sugar; what you eat alongside it decides that.