Graviera

Graviera (Greek: γραβιέρα [ɣraˈvʝera]) is a cheese from Greece produced in various parts of Greece, the main varieties of which are Crete, Lesbos, Naxos and Amfilochia.

Made in wheels, the rind of the hard cheese is marked with the characteristic crisscross pattern of its draining cloth.

Graviera of Crete is made from sheep's milk and ripened for at least five months.

Graviera can be sliced and eaten, fried as saganaki and eaten as a snack, grated and served over pasta dishes, baked in a casserole[3] or used in salads (in cubes or shavings).

It is widely available outside Greece, where it can be purchased at large grocery stores, Greek or ethnic markets, and specialty cheese shops, as well as online.