Žinčica (inSlovak),Žinčice (inCzech),Żętyca (inPolish),[1]Жентиця (Žentyća) (inUkrainian), orZyntyca (inGoralic),Jintiță (Romanian language) is a drink made ofsheep milkwhey similar tokefir consumed mostly in Slovakia and Poland.[2] It is aby-product in the process of makingbryndza cheese.[2]
Žinčica is fermented by the followingLactic acid bacteria:Lactobacillus casei,Lactobacillus plantarum,Lactococcus lactis andLeuconostoc mesenteroides.[2]
Traditionally, this drink is served in ačrpák, 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 theRomanianjintiță, the drink being carried byVlach shepherds instead of water.[citation needed]
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