Smoked Pařenky are a semi-hard, steamed (not fully matured) cheese product made from cow’s milk, which is smoked over beech wood – giving it a pleasant smoky aroma and flavour.

📦 Packaging: 98 g – a small, handy pack suitable for quick consumption.
🌍 Country of origin: Slovakia.

🧾 Ingredients and allergens

Main ingredients:

• Milk

• Salt

• Lactic acid bacteria

Allergens:
✔️ Contains milk and milk products – not suitable for people with an allergy to milk protein or lactose.

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)

(approximate, based on packaging information)

• Energy: ~1191 kJ / 286 kcal

• Fat: ~20 g

  • of which saturated fatty acids: ~13 g

• Carbohydrates: < 0.5 g

  • of which sugars: < 0.5 g

• Protein: ~26 g

• Salt: ~1.30 g

🍽️ Taste and texture

✔️ Flavour: a distinctive smoky flavour from the smoking process, slightly salty.
✔️ Texture: firm but springy – typical of steamed cheeses.

🍴 Uses in the kitchen

Liptov smoked steamed cheeses are great as:
✔️ A snack: on their own as a tasty treat or a little nibble.
✔️ On bread: on bread, a baguette or toast with fresh vegetables.
✔️ In salads: sliced into vegetable salads for extra flavour.
✔️ As canapés: combine with olives, ham or fresh fruit.

💡 Tip: Before serving, leave the cheese to rest briefly at room temperature for 10–15 min to allow the flavour to develop fully. (A general recommendation for cheese before serving.)