Comment by julian37

Reminds me of Hand Cheese (Handkäse), a regional specialty popular around the Frankfurt area. It's delicious, quite pungent but with a deep flavor. It gets its name because it was traditionally formed by hand (from Quark, a harmless dairy product similar to cottage cheese). Around these parts one can expect clean hands as well, so there really is nothing untoward about the final product -- except perhaps for its name. Give it a try if you happen to be passing through!