Sirene

Sirene (Bulgarian: сирене [ˈsirɛnɛ]; Serbian: сир/sir; Macedonian: сирење; Albanian: djathë i bardhë), also known as "white brine sirene" (Bulgarian: бяло саламурено сирене), is a type of brined cheese originating from Bulgaria.

It is made of the milk of goats, sheep, cows, buffalo or a mixture thereof.

In 2023, the name "Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene" was registered as a protected designation of origin in the European Union.

Pasta and cornmeal: for breakfast, macaroni or flat noodles (Bulgarian: юфка; yufka) with sirene and sugar are popular.

Kachamak (the local variant of cornmeal, polenta or the Romanian mămăligă) is always eaten with sirene.

Products for preparation of Bulgarian shopska salad (including sirene)