Žinčica Explained

(in Slovak), (in Czech), (in Polish),^[1] Ukrainian: Жентиця|italic=no (Ukrainian: 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]}

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.

See also

• Bryndza

Notes and References

1. Web site: Żentyca . 6 October 2005 . . Polish . 2 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081116034730/http://www.minrol.gov.pl/DesktopModules/Announcement/ViewAnnouncement.aspx?ModuleID=1276&TabOrgID=1530&LangId=0&AnnouncementId=3987&ModulePositionId=1747 . November 16, 2008 .
2. Encyclopedia: Žinčica . Joseph A. . Kurmann . Jeremija Lj Rašić . Manfred . Kroger . Encyclopedia of Fermented Fresh Milk Products: An International Inventory of Fermented Milk, Cream, Buttermilk, Whey, and Related Products . Van Nostrand Reinhold . . 1992 . 322–323 . 0-442-00869-4 . 24469241 . 2009-03-02.
3. Web site: Mountain sheep farming (Salašníctvo) . Tomáš . Belko . Slovenskej agentúry pre cestovný ruch . 2 March 2009.
4. Web site: 6 October 2006 . Črpáky . 2 March 2009 . Slovak.
5. Book: Neal . Bedford . Jane . Rawson . Matt . Warren . Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics . . . 2004 . 62 . 1-74104-046-9 . 55129941.