Žinčica

Žinčica (in Slovak), Žinčice (in Czech), Żętyca (in Polish),[1] Жентиця (Žentyća) (in Ukrainian), or Zyntyca (in Goralic) is a drink made of sheep milk whey similar to kefir consumed mostly in Slovakia and Poland.[2] It is a by-product in the process of making bryndza cheese.[2]

Žinčica is fermented by the following Lactic acid bacteria: Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides.[2]

Traditionally, this drink is served in a črpák, a wooden cup with a pastoral scene carved into the handle.[3][4]

Bryndzové halušky is typically served with žinčica.[5]

The origin of the word is the Romanian jîntița, the drink being carried by Vlach shepherds instead of water.

See also

References
  1. "Żentyca" (in Polish). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland. 6 October 2005. Archived from the original on November 16, 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  2. Kurmann, Joseph A.; Jeremija Lj Rašić; Kroger, Manfred (1992). "Žinčica". Encyclopedia of Fermented Fresh Milk Products: An International Inventory of Fermented Milk, Cream, Buttermilk, Whey, and Related Products. New York City: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 322–323. ISBN 0-442-00869-4. OCLC 24469241. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  3. Belko, Tomáš. "Mountain sheep farming (Salašníctvo)". Slovenskej agentúry pre cestovný ruch. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  4. "Črpáky" (in Slovak). 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  5. Bedford, Neal; Rawson, Jane; Warren, Matt (2004). Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics. Hawthorn, Victoria: Lonely Planet. p. 62. ISBN 1-74104-046-9. OCLC 55129941.


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