{"title":"Carpathian","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpathian is a vendor specializing in Romanian products, offering a taste of home to the Balkan\/Eastern European diaspora in California. While specific brand details for Carpathian are not documented in the provided web research, it is featured by Parthenon Foods, a significant importer of specialty European and gourmet foods from over 40 countries, including Romania. This association suggests that Carpathian products, such as their cheeses and spices, are part of a curated selection chosen for quality and authenticity, appealing to those seeking traditional Eastern European ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we carry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpices \u0026amp; Seasonings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic Romanian flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports traditional Eastern European cuisine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCurated selection from a major importer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVersatile for cooking and enjoyment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpathian provides essential Romanian ingredients like cheeses and spices, which are staples in Balkan and Eastern European cooking. For the diaspora in California, these products offer a connection to their culinary heritage and allow them to recreate traditional dishes from home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carpathian-horezu-cheese-sheep-hard-fermented-cheese-300-g-853553006445","title":"Carpathian Horezu Sheep Hard Fermented Romanian Cheese 300g (10.6oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpathian Horezu Sheep Hard Fermented Romanian Cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e — Romanian aged sheep cheese from the Horezu region in the 300g (10.6oz) format from Carpathian, hard-fermented register distinct from the standard Cascaval pasta-filata cluster. Sheep-rich, age-deepened, salt-aged, slice-firm with the characteristic deep tang of hard-fermented sheep milk — the Horezu register is closer to a Romanian-Greek aged-cheese parallel than to the pasta-filata Kashkaval\/Cascaval form. The right pour for the cheese-board centerpiece with Romanian red wine, the grated topping for mămăligă (the sheep-tang folds beautifully into polenta), the pasta grating in lieu of pecorino, or the Slava-table cheese course. Distinct from Carpathian's Cascaval de Capra (goat) and from the Romanian Cascaval cluster (Jolly Dalia, Jolly Rucar) — Horezu is the Romanian aged-sheep specialty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carpathian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253278945508,"sku":"DAI-CARP-SHEE-300G","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/853553006445.jpg?v=1778729471"},{"product_id":"carpathian-cascaval-de-capra-goat-kashkaval-cheese-300-g-853553006421","title":"Carpathian Cascaval de Capra Romanian Goat Kashkaval Cheese 300g (10.6oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpathian Cascaval de Capra Romanian Goat Kashkaval\u003c\/strong\u003e — Romanian goat-milk Cascaval in the 300g (10.6oz) format from Carpathian, the goat-anchored variant of the canonical Romanian pasta-filata cheese family. Goat milk gives this a distinct flavor profile from the cow-milk and sheep-milk Cascaval cluster: brighter, slightly tangier, with the characteristic goat-dairy note that diaspora goat-cheese eaters recognize. Slice-firm, age-deepened, nutty-pasta-filata. The right pour for the pohovan breaded-fried slices (the goat character cuts through frying), the pljeskavica grill-melt with a sharper edge, the mămăligă grated topping where goat-cheese notes are welcome, or the cheese-board with Romanian wine. Distinct from Carpathian's Horezu Romanian-sheep variant — same producer, different milk source.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carpathian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253282353380,"sku":"DAI-CARP-GOAT-300G","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/853553006421.jpg?v=1778729468"},{"product_id":"carpathian-cascaval-ibanesti-smoked-with-black-pepper-0853553007374","title":"Carpathian Cascaval Ibanesti Smoked with Black Pepper Romanian Cheese 283g (10oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpathian Cascaval Ibanesti Smoked with Black Pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Romanian smoked Cascaval from the Ibanesti mountain region in the 283g (10oz) format, with the distinctive black-pepper crust that anchors this variant. Mountain-smokehouse tradition: smoke-bronzed rind, ember-deep flavor, black-pepper crust that adds bite to the fire-cured base. Salt-cured sheep+cow pasta filata under the smoke, the way Carpathian-mountain Romanian dairy producers have done for generations. The right pick for the roštilj plate (smoked-cheese alongside pljeskavica + lukanka), the cheese-board centerpiece with bread and a glass of Romanian red, or the breakfast slice with toast. Distinct from Carpathian's non-smoked Cascaval de Capra (goat) and Horezu (Romanian sheep) variants — this is the Ibanesti smoked with pepper-crust signature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carpathian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891291435236,"sku":"DAI-CARP-CASC-10OZ","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/853553007374.jpg?v=1778557603"}],"url":"https:\/\/hamiltoneuromarkets.com\/collections\/carpathian.oembed","provider":"Hamilton Euromarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}