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What to eat in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Top 3 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cheese Dishes

Last update: Tue Apr 15 2025
Top 3 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cheese Dishes
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Savory Pastry

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
4.4
Sirnica
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Sirnica is a savory Bosnian pie consisting of phyllo dough that is filled with a combination of fresh cow cheese, sour cream, and eggs. Thin sheets of dough, locally known as jufka, are spread with the cheese mixture and the whole pie is traditionally rolled into a spiral.


Before serving, sirnica is occasionally sprinkled with water, oil, or milk. Although it can be enjoyed on its own, this savory pie is often accompanied by yogurt or sour cream.

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Savory Pie

TREBINJE, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.2
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Prijesnac is a traditional cheese pie originating from the Trebinje area of Herzegovina and the northern parts of Montenegro, but it is also eaten in the entire Bosnia and Herzegovina. The pie is made with a combination of cottage cheese, kaymak or sour cream, eggs, milk, flour, oil, salt, and baking powder.


The batter is placed into an oiled baking tray and the pie is then baked until golden brown. Once done, prijesnac is served immediately while still warm. Although there is not much information about this simple peasant dish, it is believed that the locals had originally prepared it in order to make use of leftover cheese.

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Porridge

TREBINJE, Bosnia and Herzegovina and  one more region
n/a
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Cicvara is a traditional peasant dish originating from Montenegro and some areas in Herzegovina. The dish is usually made with a combination of corn flour, fresh cottage cheese or semi-hard cheese, milk, water, salt, and matured kaymak. The cheese is melted in water and milk, and when the flour is added, the mixture should be vigorously stirred until done.


Regardless of the name and numerous variations (almost every family has their own way of preparation), cicvara started out as peasant dishes that provided the much-needed calories for a full day of work in the fields. It's recommended to serve the porridge in wooden bowls. 

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