Do we have to wait 6 hours for meat after eating Feta cheese?

 

Yes.

Is it necessary to wait 6 hours after eating regular hard cheese like mozzarella, Munster, cheddar cheese, before eating fleishig? As a general rule, Is Parmesan considered aged cheese nowadays hence rendering it a ‘6 hour cheese’?

 

Reasoning: 

Feta is an aged hard rennet-set cheese cured in brine between two to six months. However, it doesn’t have a very hard texture and it is not exposed to air during the time of curing. Based on these factors, some wish to say that there is no need to wait for six hours.

Nonetheless, it’s advised to wait six hours as it’s likely that these factors don’t affect the waiting period. Additionally, according to many opinions, one should wait six hours after eating any cheese which has a sharp and/or sour taste, as its taste tends to linger in the mouth for a while.
It should be noted that feta cheese is often made from goat or sheep milk, which is usually cured for a period of almost (and sometimes even full) six months.

 

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