Bryndza
Sign in to saveBryndza or brynza is a sheep milk cheese made across the countries in Central and Eastern Europe, most notably in Slovakia and Poland. Bryndza cheese is creamy white in appearance, known for its characteristic strong smell and taste. The cheese is white, tangy, crumbly and slightly moist. It has characteristic odor and flavor with a notable taste of butyric acid. The overall flavor sensation begins slightly mild, then goes strong and finally fades to a salty finish. Recipes differ slightly across countries.
Key facts
- Cheese.name
- Bryndza
- Cheese.image
- 200px
- Cheese.region
- Central and Eastern Europe
- Cheese.source
- Sheep, goat, cow
- Cheese.pasteurised
- No
- Cheese.texture
- Depends on variety
- Cheese.fat
- Depends on variety
- Cheese.certification
- PDO: PGI
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Bryndza or brynza is a sheep milk cheese made across the countries in Central and Eastern Europe, most notably in Slovakia and Poland. Bryndza cheese is creamy white in appearance, known for its characteristic strong smell and taste. The cheese is white, tangy, crumbly and slightly moist. It has characteristic odor and flavor with a notable taste of butyric acid. The overall flavor sensation begins slightly mild, then goes strong and finally fades to a salty finish. Recipes differ slightly across countries.
thumb|250px|In Slovakia, bryndza serves as the main ingredient to , which is regarded as a national dish.