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Lighvan cheese

پنیر لیقوان

brined sheep cheese pitted with small holes, sharp and crumbly

Iran Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

From Lighvan village near Tabriz, ripened in skins or tins for months; Iran’s most prized cheese.

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What is Lighvan cheese?

Lighvan cheese is a cheese & dairy from Iran: brined sheep cheese pitted with small holes, sharp and crumbly. From Lighvan village near Tabriz, ripened in skins or tins for months; Iran’s most prized cheese.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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