Cow Milk Cheeses from Lithuania

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

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Džiugas

Džiugas is a cheese from Lithuania, recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product. It is made from cow's milk that is standardized, pasteurized, and curdled with enzymes. The cheese is produced only from milk obtained during the grazing period, …

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Hard

Flavor: Rich, sweet yet sharp taste

Lietuviškas varškės sūris

Lietuviškas varškės sūris is a soft cow's milk curd cheese made in Lithuania and shaped into a triangular prism with rounded corners. It has been produced since the Middle Ages and joined the European Union list of protected products in …

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Soft, crumbly

Flavor: Characteristic lactic acid with hints of seasonings

Liliputas

Liliputas is a small semi-hard cheese made by hand at the Belvederis dairy in Lithuania's Jurbarkas district since 1958. It ripens for 30 days in village cellars, where a local fungus gives it a fresh lactic taste.

Country: Lithuania

Milk Type: Cow's milk

Texture: Semi-hard

Flavor: Milky