variants
often Feta
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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This classic Southern appetizer gets a Midwestern twist with frozen phyllo dough surrounding feta and fresh parsley.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Pita chips add extra crunch, and feta brings the tang.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
For such a simple list of ingredients (sweet potatoes, lentils, citrus, nuts, feta, cilantro), there is truly outstanding earthy-sweet flavor.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
The dinner table isn’t the only place feeling the feta famine.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Pita chips add extra crunch, and feta brings the tang.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
For such a simple list of ingredients (sweet potatoes, lentils, citrus, nuts, feta, cilantro), there is truly outstanding earthy-sweet flavor.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
The dinner table isn’t the only place feeling the feta famine.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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