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Hard Cheeses from Slovenia

Explore hard cheeses from Slovenia, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Bovški sir (Bovec)

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.

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Sheep's milk, sometimes with goat's or cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Full, slightly sweet

Bohinjski sir

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.

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Full-flavored

Trnič

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 …

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Salty and slightly acidic

Nanoški sir

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.

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Piquant, slightly nutty

Kraški ovčji sir

Kraški ovčji sir is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the Karst region of Slovenia, made on individual farms from raw milk and carrying a protected designation of origin. It is aromatic, full to slightly piquant, and good for grating …

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Aromatic