Cow Milk Cheeses from Slovenia

Tolminc is a Slovenian hard cheese made from cow's milk in the Upper Soča Valley, where it carries a protected designation of origin. It ripens at least two months and tastes sweet and piquant, with an elastic yellowish paste and …

Bovški sir is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the Bovec area of Slovenia with a protected designation of origin. Ripened 60 to 90 days, it tastes aromatic, full and slightly piquant, and it slices and grates well.

Bohinjski sir is a Slovenian hard cheese from the Bohinj area, first made in 1873 using Emmental technology. It has a dry golden rind, straw yellow paste with small round eyes, and a nutty taste that turns piquant with age.

Trnič is a hard Slovenian cheese made for centuries by shepherds on Velika planina, Mala planina and Gojška planina from sour skimmed milk curd, cream and salt. Shaped by hand and stamped with carved wooden patterns, it was given in …

Mohant is a semi-soft cheese from Bohinj in Slovenia with protected geographical origin status. It is known for an aggressive smell and a sharp, piquant taste that stops short of burning and can turn slightly bitter.

Nanoški sir is a hard cow's milk cheese from the upper Vipava Valley in Slovenia, protected at EU level since 2011. It slices cleanly and tastes slightly piquant, pleasantly salty and intense.

Posavec is a traditional Slovenian cheese from the Posavje region. Made from cow's milk, it is a semi-hard cheese with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Posavec is often aged in wooden molds, which imparts a unique character to its taste …