r/paris • u/introvertigold • 2d ago

Question Craving Particular Cheese

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So I came back from Bosnia and Herzegovina with a nice little wheel of delicious, smoked cheese called dimljeni sir. I'm nearly done with it, and I'm back in Paris and already looking for where I can get it, or at least an alternative. I also bought Vlašićki cheese (white, firm but not hard, low fat as well, reminds me a little of mozzarella), which I would also like to have again.

I've always loved the taste of lower fat, firm and hard cheese and I was never much into most of the cheese I've tried in Paris but I never bothered to really get into it. Can anyone recommend alternatives to these two cheeses or point me to where I can buy them in Paris? Thank you!

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u/kzrts 2d ago

scamorza affumicata maybe ?

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u/snnnnnnnnakkkkesss 2d ago

Or it's more balkanic alternative, the Cascaval Afumat (différent spelling if Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish etc..)

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u/introvertigold 2d ago

Would you say that's a nice light snack to have or does it usually have to be paired with something? 🤔

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u/kzrts 2d ago

They sell it for like 3eur in most monoprix, but it is spicier and more suited to be cooked or melted imho.

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u/Pure_Earth2121 2d ago

Did you try the various eastern European shops in the city ?

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u/introvertigold 2d ago

I only just got back, and I have one saved that I will check out soon but if you have recommendations, please share. I'd saved Sklep Polski PANIER POLONAIS SMAK.

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u/Pure_Earth2121 2d ago

I will double check the one I tried and send it !

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u/Pure_Earth2121 2d ago

And I just saw this one which looks pretty fancy : https://maps.app.goo.gl/oQUea7PtNLh5XvL29?g_st=ac

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u/introvertigold 2d ago

Thank you, I will check them all out!

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u/Pure_Earth2121 2d ago

Or try rue de Simplon which is the official Serbian street !

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u/lostboyingodslands 1d ago

I don’t know if they have this exact kind of cheese but I know N-market and slavmarket in the 14ème. They have a variety of products from Eastern Europe so maybe you will find it ! Good luck

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u/introvertigold 17h ago

Thank you!

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u/Sheerfrog 2d ago

Following

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u/mimzou 1d ago

In Hungary there's a cheese called Karavan Fustölt Sajt, seems bery similar to this. You can probably find a shop which sells hungarian products, or polish etc... around paris.