Žinčica

Žinčica (in Slovak), Žinčice (in Czech), Żętyca (in Polish),^[1] Жентиця (Žentyća) (in Ukrainian), or Zyntyca (in Goralic), Jintiță (Romanian language) 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