Jāņu siers

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Jāņi cheese, Latvian caraway cheese
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/ˈjaːɲu ˈsiærs/
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A festive caraway cheese whose round yellow form and flavour are tied to Latvian Midsummer.
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Examples

  • Saimniece Jāņu sieram pievienoja krietnu sauju ķimeņu.
    The cook added a generous handful of caraway seeds to the Jāņi cheese.
  • Līgo vakarā galdā cēla paštaisītu Jāņu sieru.
    On Midsummer Eve, homemade Jāņi cheese was brought to the table.
  • Īstam Jāņu sieram ir dzeltenīga krāsa un ķimeņu garša.
    Authentic Jāņi cheese has a yellowish colour and a caraway flavour.
  • Ģimene katru gadu pati sien Jāņu sieru.
    The family makes its own Jāņi cheese every year.
  • Tirgū nopirkām apaļu Jāņu siera rituli.
    We bought a round wheel of Jāņi cheese at the market.

Similar words

Līgo siers
ķimeņu siers

Meanings

Latvian Midsummer caraway cheese

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A soft yellow Latvian sour-milk cheese made with curd, milk, eggs, butter or cream, and caraway seeds, traditionally prepared and eaten for Jāņi.

Examples

  • Līgo vakarā galdā cēla paštaisītu Jāņu sieru.
    On Midsummer Eve, homemade Jāņi cheese was brought to the table.
  • Saimniece Jāņu sieram pievienoja krietnu sauju ķimeņu.
    The cook added a generous handful of caraway seeds to the Jāņi cheese.
  • Tirgū nopirkām apaļu Jāņu siera rituli.
    We bought a round wheel of Jāņi cheese at the market.
  • Viesiem Jāņu sieru pasniedza ar rupjmaizi un alu.
    The guests were served Jāņi cheese with dark rye bread and beer.
  • Ģimene katru gadu pati sien Jāņu sieru.
    The family makes its own Jāņi cheese every year.
  • Īstam Jāņu sieram ir dzeltenīga krāsa un ķimeņu garša.
    Authentic Jāņi cheese has a yellowish colour and a caraway flavour.

Similar words

Līgo siers
ķimeņu siers

Etymology

The name combines Jāņu, the genitive plural of Jānis used in the name of the Midsummer festival Jāņi, with siers, ‘cheese’. The protected product name entered the EU register of Traditional Specialities Guaranteed in 2015.

FAQ

What is Jāņu siers?

Jāņu siers is a Latvian fresh sour-milk cheese flavoured with caraway and traditionally eaten at Midsummer.

What ingredients are used in Jāņu siers?

The protected recipe uses milk and curd, with butter or cream, eggs, salt, and caraway seeds.

When is Jāņu siers eaten?

It is especially prepared and served for Jāņi, the Latvian Midsummer celebration.

Why is Jāņu siers round and yellow?

Its wheel shape and yellow colour are traditionally linked with the sun at the summer solstice.

Is Jāņu siers a protected name?

Yes. Jāņu siers has been registered in the EU as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed since 2015.

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