Zázrivské vojky

Zázrivské vojky is a steamed string cheese product that can be either smoked or unsmoked. It is made from pasteurised or unpasteurized cow's milk in the area around Zázrivá in the Slovak Republic. The thin strings are from 10 to 70 centimeters long and made using the traditional production process of steaming the lumped cheese in hot water and pulling the strings by hand, locally referred to as 'vojky'.

In order to remove the water, the strings are hung on poles. The stringy cheese is presented twisted, loose or bound in the middle. The texture of the cheese is stringy, and it is creamy or golden yellow in color, depending on the smoking process.

When eaten, the pleasant, milky, slightly acidic flavors develop on the palate. A truly unique Slovak product, it is often consumed and sold on various festive occasions such as weddings or on Christmas and Easter.