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Sõir | Local Cheese From Estonia, Baltic | TasteAtlas

Sõir

Sõir is a soft Estonian caraway-flavored cheese made with whole milk, cottage cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and caraway seeds. It is typically served on bread or crackers, either for breakfast or as a snack. When paired with boiled potatoes, sõir is usually served for lunch or dinner.


Traditionally, this cheese is consumed around the Midsummer's Eve bonfire, known as jaanituli.

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