Sirene
Origin 1
From Bulgarian Ñирене, from Proto-Slavic, from Proto-Indo-European *suros, whence also English sour, German sauer.
Full definition of sirene
Noun
sirene
- (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow-, sheep-, and/or goat-milk, similar to feta, which is popular in the Balkan peninsula.
- 2006, M. H. Wolfe, Gone Away, page 65:... then the potato pieces were layered on top and the mess was doused with olive oil and spices and cooked for an hour. Vlado made a tomato salad, also, with sirene cheese.
- 2008, Martin Miller-Yianni, Simple Treasures in Bulgaria, page 209:My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.
- 2011, Ken Albala, Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia, page 66:A strudel-like banitsa (pastry) is eaten, which is an interlayering of sirene cheese with phyllo pastry—though it may also contain leeks or spinach ...