How to pronounce Sjenica cheese

Sjenica cheese is written сјенички сир where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sjɛ̂nit͡ʃkiː sîr/. In plain English letters that is SYEH-nich-kee SEER, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Sjenica cheese?

Sjenica cheese is a snack of Serbia. Where it comes from: Pešter plateau (Sjenica). People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Sjenica cheese comes from

Sjenica cheese is one of 19 signature dishes of Serbia on this map. See all dishes from Zlatibor.

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Food of Serbia

Dishes like Sjenica cheese in other countries

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• Brânză de burduf · Snack · Carpathians, Romania

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• Oscypek · Snack · Tatra Mountains (Lesser Poland), Poland

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