Cow Milk Cheeses from Slovakia
Discover cheeses made from cow milk in Slovakia, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.
Oravský korbáčik
Oravský korbáčik is a traditional cheese from the Orava region in the Slovak Republic. It is a steamed cheese product that can be smoked or unsmoked, shaped like a small whip. The cheese is made by steaming fermented, partially ripened …
Zázrivský korbáčik
Korbáčik is a Slovak cheese made by pulling steamed curd into thin strands and plaiting them into a small whip. It is sold in brine, either smoked or unsmoked, and the Zázrivá and Orava versions hold EU protected names.
Tekovský salámový syr
Tekovský salámový syr is a semi-hard, ripened full-fat cheese from Slovakia. It can be smoked or unsmoked and is shaped like a cylinder, resembling a salami. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and has a soft, pliable, and …
Zázrivské vojky
Zázrivské vojky is a traditional cheese product from Slovakia. It is a steamed cheese made from cow's milk, available in smoked or unsmoked varieties. The cheese is formed into long strings, known locally as vojky, which are 10-70 cm long …
Oschtjepka
Oschtjepka is a semi-hard cheese from the Carpathian region of Slovakia. Made from a blend of cow's and sheep's milk, this artisan cheese is crafted using unpasteurized milk. It has a pale yellow color and a natural rind. The flavor …
Also Made With Cow Milk
These cheeses are mainly made from another milk, but some versions use cow milk.
Slovenský oštiepok
Slovenský oštiepok is a traditional cheese from Slovakia. It is a half-fat, semi-hard cheese that can be either steamed or unsteamed, and smoked or unsmoked. The cheese is made from sheep's milk, a mixture of sheep's and cow's milk, or …
Slovenská parenica
Slovenská parenica is a traditional cheese from Slovakia, known for its unique 'S' shape and fibrous texture. It is a steamed, lightly smoked cheese made primarily from sheep's milk, though it can also include cow's milk. The cheese is formed …
Slovenská bryndza
Slovenská bryndza is a traditional cheese from Slovakia, known for its white, spreadable, and granular form. It is made primarily from sheep's milk, with more than 50% of the cheese being lump sheep's cheese, and can also include cow's cheese. …
Klenovecký syrec
Klenovecký syrec is a semi-hard, ripened cheese from Slovakia. It can be smoked or unsmoked and is made from sheep's or cow's milk. The cheese is produced using traditional methods in shepherd's huts or industrial methods in dairies. It features …