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Sirene

Balkan white brined cheese similar to feta.

Sirene — illustrative ingredient image

About Sirene

Sirene is a Balkan white brined cheese, broadly comparable to feta. It is used in salads, pastries, spreads, baked dishes, and fillings, where its salty dairy flavour contrasts with vegetables, grains, or pastry. The name covers cheeses made in several Balkan traditions rather than one completely uniform product.

It is typically tangy and salty, with a texture ranging from moist and crumbly to fairly firm and sliceable. Milk type, ageing, moisture, and brining influence its acidity, aroma, richness, and firmness. Some versions crumble readily, while others hold together when cut.

Sirene is commonly sold in blocks, pieces, or tubs, sometimes immersed in brine, and is generally white to pale cream. It can be sliced, cubed, or crumbled before serving. Rinsing or draining reduces surface salt, while baking softens the cheese and may brown its exposed edges.

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Sirene nutrition & diet

Sirene nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Cheese, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
313kcal
Protein
18.4g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
26.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Reference Balkan sirene as a brined cheese and specify whether it is made from cow, sheep, goat, or mixed milk. Compare drained cheese rather than brine, and distinguish plain crumbled cheese from baked, marinated, or mixed preparations containing oil, herbs, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the exact sirene variety, milk source, ripeness, and drained form; brand and regional recipe matter, especially for brine, fat, cultures, and added ingredients.

Diet considerations

Sirene is animal-derived dairy cheese, but milk source and recipe vary. Compatibility changes with animal rennet, added cream, herbs, oils, meat, or cereal-containing coatings and pastries. A crumbled portion in salad differs from baked cheese or a cheese-filled dish, where pastry, starch, and accompanying carbohydrates may dominate the pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.4.5.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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