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Kiselo mlijeko

Thick soured milk drunk from a bowl with pita or burek.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Household fermented milk of the Bosnian highlands, set in clay pots and long the standard side to any pie.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kiselo mlijeko?

Kiselo mlijeko is a fermented & pickled from Bosnia and Herzegovina: thick soured milk drunk from a bowl with pita or burek. Household fermented milk of the Bosnian highlands, set in clay pots and long the standard side to any pie.

Made with

milk

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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