Cow Milk Cheeses from Czech Republic

Discover cheeses made from cow milk in Czech Republic, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.

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Quark

Quark is a fresh acid-set cheese made by souring milk with lactic acid bacteria and straining the curd. Soft, white, unaged and usually unsalted, it anchors German, Austrian and Slavic cooking, where the drier version goes by tvorog.

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Soft

Flavor: Mild, slightly milky

Olomoucké Tvarůžky

Olomoucké tvarůžky is a ripened soft cheese made in Loštice, in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is known for its strong scent, pungent taste, yellowish colour and a fat content of only about 0.5%.

Country: Czech Republic

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Soft, soft-ripened

Flavor: Pungent, spicy

Jihočeská Niva

Jihočeská Niva is a type of blue cheese from the Czech Republic. It is produced in the southern Bohemia region, known for its clean environment and rich pastures. The cheese is cylindrical, with a diameter of 180-200 mm and a …

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Semi-soft, crumbly, blue-veined

Flavor: Salty, pungent, aromatic, sharp finish

Jihočeská Zlatá Niva

Jihočeská Zlatá Niva is a type of blue cheese from the Czech Republic. It is recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product. The cheese is cylindrical, with a diameter of 180-200 mm and a height of about 10 cm, …

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Semi-soft, blue-veined

Flavor: Salty, pungent, aromatic, sharp finish