Bosnian smoked cheese ( bs, Suhi dimljeni sir or ) is a type of very dry piquant low-fat smoked
cheese originating from
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. It is usually home-made product, but industrial production also exists.
History
Northern
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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has a rich agricultural history. Farmers in the region became skilled in the techniques of
smoking and
salting as methods of meat preservation prior to the introduction of
commercial refrigeration, and used these methods to develop local meat dishes such as
suho meso. Smoking was also adopted in the production of dairy products, including cheese. Similar smoked cheeses are also found in other countries in the
Balkans
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, including
Croatia
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and Serbia.
Popularity and consumption
Bosnian smoked cheese is usually consumed as a supplement to the main and side dishes, or as a substitute for other cheese variations.
Also see
*List of Bosnia and Herzegovina cheeses
References
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Smoked cheeses
Bosnia and Herzegovina cheeses
Bosnia and Herzegovina cuisine