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Very Little Cecil Cheese
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 tablespoon (small) of Very Little Cecil Cheese (8 g) has 26 calories. That works out to 320 calories per 100 g. It contains 0.1 g of carbs, 2 g of protein, 1.9 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its 40 mg of Phosphorus covers 6% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 0 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 tablespoon (small) · 8 g
26
KCAL / 8G
Carbs
0.1g
· 0% DV
Protein
2g
· 4% DV
Fat
1.9g
· 2% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 2% · Protein 31% · Fat 67%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 26 kcal | |
| Total fat | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g | 6% |
| Trans fat | 0.02 g | |
| Sodium | 144 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (small) | 8 g | 26 kcal |
| 1 teaspoon (extra small) | 3 g | 10 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 10 g | 32 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 15 g | 48 kcal |
| 2 tablespoon (medium) | 16 g | 51 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 20 g | 64 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 320 kcal |
Calculated from 320 calories per 100 g.
Very little Cecil cheese is a Turkish çeçil cheese, a mild-to-salty cheese known for its stretchy, separable strands. It is traditionally made by kneading and stretching curds, and is often served at breakfast or added to hot dishes.
Very little Cecil cheese is made by curdling milk, then kneading and stretching the curds in hot water until they form long strands. The cheese is shaped into bundles or braids and salted.
You can pull very little Cecil cheese into strands and eat it with bread, vegetables, or olives, or add it to eggs and toast. Taste it before seasoning a dish, since the cheese can be quite salty.
Yes, very little Cecil cheese softens and stretches when heated, but it may not melt into a smooth, even layer like mozzarella. Separate the strands and scatter them over eggs, toast, or a hot pastry filling.
Very little Cecil cheese has a stringy structure because its curds are kneaded and stretched during production. The strands separating when you pull the cheese apart are a normal feature, not a sign that it has spoiled.
To make very little Cecil cheese less salty, separate the strands and briefly soak them in cold water, then drain and taste. A long soak can take away flavor and make the texture less pleasant.
Keep very little Cecil cheese refrigerated in a sealed container to prevent it from drying out or absorbing odors. After opening, handle it with clean utensils and discard it if you notice mold, an off smell, or a slimy surface.
Yes, you can freeze very little Cecil cheese, although thawing may make its strands less elastic or change the texture. Freeze it in airtight portions, thaw it in the refrigerator, and use it in cooked dishes.
Very little Cecil cheese is typically saltier and more distinctly strand-like than fresh mozzarella. Both can stretch when warmed, but mozzarella is usually moister and melts more evenly, while Cecil cheese works well pulled apart over a dish.
Very little Cecil cheese works in eggs, toasted sandwiches, savory pastries, and flatbreads. Pull the strands apart before adding them so they distribute more evenly, and adjust added salt to account for the cheese's own saltiness.
Vitamins
B12
0.12µg · 5% DV
Vitamin A
20µg · 2% DV
B2
0.03mg · 2% DV
B5
0.04mg · 1% DV
Minerals
Sodium
144mg · 6% DV
Phosphorus
40mg · 6% DV
Calcium
56mg · 6% DV
Zinc
0.28mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
8mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 26 calories in 1 tablespoon (small) (8 g):
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“Very little Cecil cheese” refers to a small amount of çeçil, a Turkish cheese traditionally associated with the eastern provinces of Erzurum and Kars. The curds are worked and stretched into fine strands, giving the cheese its fibrous texture and mildly salty taste; the strands can be pulled apart by hand.
In Turkey, çeçil is commonly served at breakfast with bread and olives, or used in börek and salads. It is protein-rich, though also fairly high in fat, so a little can add plenty of savoury flavour. One small tablespoon is about 8 g; try it with fresh vegetables or herbs for a lighter plate.
High
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.48g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.04g
Omega 6:3 ratio 3:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.