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Bosnian Cheeses

Herzegovina sack cheese

Herzegovina sack cheese, or "sack cheese," is a traditional Bosnian cheese made from sheep's milk. It is aged in sacks made from sheep's skin, which imparts a unique flavor. This cheese has a hard texture and a rich, tangy taste, …

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Sheep's, cow's or goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Moderately salty, piquant

Livanjski sir

Livanjski sir is a hard cheese from the Livno area of Bosnia and Herzegovina, made since the 19th century on the model of Gruyère. It comes from sheep's milk, cow's milk, or a blend of the two, and ripens for …

Milk Type: Sheep's and cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Slightly sweetish, piquant

Livno

Livno is a cheese from the Livno area of Bosnia and Herzegovina, first made in the 19th century using the French method for Gruyère. It is made mostly from a mix of sheep's and cow's milk, with a robust flavor …

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Sheep's and cow's milk
Texture: Solid
Flavor: Mildly milky sour, moderately salty and piquant

Vlašić

Vlašić, also sold as Travnik cheese, is a white brined cheese from the Vlašić mountain above Travnik in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally made from sheep milk, it ripens in brine and comes out mostly dry and quite salty.

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, spreadable, brined
Flavor: Milky sour, moderately salty

Bosnian Cheese Types