Hailing from and named after a province in Hungary, Liptauer contains about 45 percent fat and is made from sheep’s milk. This soft, fresh cheese has a mild flavor that is commonly seasoned with herbs, onions, garlic and paprika (which turns it red). It’s a delicious snack cheese, which, depending on the flavoring, can go nicely with anything from beer to white wine. Though in Hungary the cheese itself is referred to as “Liptauer,” those in German-speaking countries use the same word to describe the cheese when mixed with flavorings. See also cheese.
