Cheeses from Bosnia and Herzegovina

A guide to cheeses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting the country's most notable and diverse varieties.

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Livno

Livno is a hard cheese from the Livno region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Made from a mix of sheep's and cow's milk, it resembles a cross between cheddar and Parmesan with a distinctively sharp, tangy flavor and a slightly crumbly …

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Sheep’s and cow’s milk
Texture: Solid
Flavor: Mildly milky sour, moderately salty and piquant

Herzegovina sack cheese

Herzegovina sack cheese, or "sack cheese," is a traditional Bosnian cheese made from sheep's milk. It is aged in sacks made from sheep's skin, which imparts a unique flavor. This cheese has a hard texture and a rich, tangy taste, …

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Cow’s, sheep’s, or goat’s milk
Texture: Semihard
Flavor: Moderately salty, piquant

Vlašić

Vlašić is named after the Vlašić mountain region in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's a traditional hard cheese made from sheep's milk, known for its pungent aroma and sharp, salty flavor. Vlašić cheese is often aged in sheepskin sacks, enhancing …

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Ewe’s milk
Texture: Solid, spreadable
Flavor: Milky sour, moderately salty

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