Korbáčik

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Korbáčik/Korbáčiky
Korbáčiky
Country of originSlovakia
RegionOrava
Source of milkPrimarily Cows / Sheeps
PasteurisedYes
TextureMedium-hard
Aging time4 weeks - 10 months
CertificationNo

Korbáčik is a type of semi-hard or medium hard string cheese. It originates from the Orava region of northern Slovakia. It is made from smoked cheese interwoven into fine braids. The name roughly translates to "little whip" which refers to the pattern woven onto the strings.

Content

The are two main variants of the Korbáčik, the smoked and the un-smoked.[1] In addition to these, it is not uncommon to produce salty variants, as well as with garlic. The basis for the production is milk, either from cow or from sheep.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Korbáčiky". Paulines cookbook. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ^ Cerven, Jozef. "Ako sa robia Oravske Korbaciky" (in Slovak). sme.sk. Retrieved 7 August 2013.