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Bosnian smoked cheese vs Livno cheese

Bosnian smoked cheese

Facts

Texture
Hard
Rind
Natural rind
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian smoked cheese is a very dry, hard cheese from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Local names include suhi dimljeni sir and dimljeni sir, which point to a cheese that is smoked and dried. A dark skin covers a pale interior, and the taste is piquant from the smoke and the salt. People eat it with meals rather than as a mild snack. Both home kitchens and dairies make it, so pieces can look a little different from one another.

Livno cheese

Facts

Milk
Mixed milk
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Place
Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Livno cheese is a hard cheese from Livno in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Makers use cow's milk, sheep's milk, or a mix of the two, and the wheels are round with a smooth natural rind. The paste is compact and pale yellow, often with a few small eyes scattered through it. The smell is strong and savory, like a mature mountain cheese. People also call it Livanjski sir, which is the Bosnian name for the same cheese.