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Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Sirene | Local Cheese From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Sirene

Sirene is a cheese made from cow's or sheep's milk (originally made of goat's milk, but today is made mostly of the cheaper cow's milk, sheep milk or a combination of milks), characterized by its tender, wet, and crumbly texture, and a fresh, lemony flavor.


It is also known as Bulgarian feta and white brine sirene. Apart from Bulgaria, the cheese is especially popular in Macedonia, Romania, Albania, and Greece. It is usually served with soups and salads, athough sirene can also be used in numerous baked goods.


The cheese is often featured in popular dishes such as tutmanik and banitsa, where it is baked in the dough.

Part of

Salad

Shopska salata

Šopska salata is a traditional cold salad that is also one of the national dishes of Bulgaria. Often served during ... Read more

Salad

Ovcharska salata

Ovcharska salata is a simple variation of the famous Shopska salata. Essentially, it is Shopska salata (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cheese) with ... Read more

Spread

Katuk

Katuk is a traditional specialty that is made by combining mashed cheese and plain yogurt (or Greek yogurt) or strained sour milk with oil, garlic, salt, herbs, and spices.... Read more

Egg Dish

Mish-mash

Translated as a mixture of different things, this traditional Bulgarian dish is prepared with eggs and typical summer vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers.... Read more

Serve with

Porridge

Kačamak

Kačamak or bakrdan is a simple dish made by cooking cornflour in salted water, similarly to Italian polenta and Romanian mămăligă. After the corn mixture has ... Read more

Other Sirene varieties

Boerenkaas

4.3
Netherlands

Altenburger Ziegenkäse

3.9
Thuringia, Germany

Vallée d'Aoste Fromadzo

n/a
Aosta Valley, Italy

Robiola di Roccaverano

4.1
Province of Asti, Italy

Raschera

4.0
Province of Cuneo, Italy

Graviera Naxou

4.7
Naxos Island, Greece

Cabrales

4.2
Cabrales, Spain

Gamoneu

4.4
Cangas de Onís, Spain

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