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78. Ah, not many people would list feta first. I'm half 2nd Gen Greek-American. Growing up late '60's, you could only get..

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Fri Jun 13, 2025, 12:19 AM

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feta at a Greek Deli. We had one half + mile away.

Only back then they kept it in brine! Uck. Had to rinse, rinse , and rinse it off!

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