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 jintiță, the drink being carried by Vlach shepherds instead of water.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Bryndza

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.^{[permanent dead link]}
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.