3 Types of Best Quality Cheese in Slovakia Most Famous in Culinary World

If you are visiting Slovakia, don't forget to taste the various cheese products which are known for their authentic taste. In addition, the typical Slovak cheese is still made in the traditional way and through several stages of processing, such as the fermentation process to smoking.

Most of these cheeses are produced in rural and mountainous areas using different types of milk. With the appearance of cheeses varying from round to long string-like, here are five of the most famous types of Slovak cheese. Let's take a look at the 3 best types of cheese in the world from Slovakia below!

 1. Bryndza

Bryndza

Bryndza is produced by two countries, namely Slovakia and Poland, each of which has a different shape and taste. For a typical Slovak bryndza, it has a sheep's milk content of 50 percent and is added with salt water and several other traditional ingredients.

This is what makes the taste of this cheese dominated by a salty and slightly sour taste. With a very soft and creamy texture, bryndza is suitable to be spread on bread.

2. Ovci salasnicky udeny syr

Ovci salasnicky udeny syr

Ovci Salasnicky Udeny Syr is known for its soft and dry texture and there are many stains on the outer skin from the smoking process.

Ovci Salasnicky Udeny Syr cheese does have a unique name and is a bit difficult to pronounce. The word salasnicky means 'shepherd's hut' which refers to the place where this cheese was first produced.

Ovci Salasnicky Udeny Syr is made from sheep's milk that has been stored in storage for several weeks. The final process of making this cheese is smoking using special firewood.

3. Klenovecky syrec

Klenovecky syrec

This type of cheese comes from the Klenovec region which was first produced in 1850, klenovecky syrec is included in the list of the oldest cheeses in Slovakia. This cheese comes from the Klenovec region located in the mountainous region of Gemer Malohont.

Klenovecky syrec can be made using high-quality, but unpasteurized, cow's or sheep's milk. Once cooked, the cheese will go through a smoking process. In terms of appearance, the outer skin of the klenovecky syrec is yellow with an elastic texture and has small holes at the bottom when cut.

Well, those are some of the most famous Slovak cheese products. You can also process these cheeses to be used as an appetizer to a very delicious dessert.

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