Zázrivské vojky PGI Protected Geographical Indication

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 and 2-16 mm thick. The cheese is made using a traditional method where fermented, partially ripened lump cheese is steamed and pulled into strings. Smoked Zázrivské vojky have a yellow to golden-yellow color and a smoky aroma, while unsmoked ones are white to creamy white. The cheese has a fibrous structure and an elastic to firm texture. It is known for its milky, cheesy, and mildly acidulous flavor, with smoked varieties having a characteristic smoky taste.

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Key Facts

Country of Origin Slovakia
Specific Origin Municipality of Zázrivá
Protection PGI (2012)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Milk Treatment Raw or pasteurized
Fat Content Not less than 25% in dry matter
Moisture Content Not less than 40% dry matter by weight
Texture Elastic to firmer, fibrous structure
Flavor Milky, pleasantly cheesy, savory, mildly acidulous
Aroma Smoky for smoked varieties
Colors White to creamy white; yellowish or golden yellow for smoked varieties
Forms Strings (10-70 cm long, 2-16 mm thick)

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