Kefir, Tvorog & Smetana: European Dairy in Upstate SC

Ask anyone from Eastern Europe what they miss most about food from home, and dairy is usually near the top of the list. American supermarket versions just aren't the same — the kefir is too mild, the sour cream too thin, the farmer's cheese nowhere to be found. SweetCo Euro Foods & Bakery stocks the real thing at all three of our Upstate South Carolina stores.

What's in the Dairy Case

• Kefir — the tangy fermented milk drink, plain and fruit varieties
• Tvorog — real farmer's cheese for syrniki, blintzes, and baking
• Smetana — thick European sour cream that holds its shape on a spoon
• European butter — higher fat, richer flavor, better baking
• Ryazhenka — baked fermented milk with its signature caramel note
• Glazed cheese bars — the chocolate-covered tvorog snack kids grew up on

Why Kefir Deserves the Hype

Kefir has become a health-food buzzword in America, but Eastern Europeans have been drinking it daily for centuries. Real kefir is naturally fermented, pleasantly sour, and full of live cultures. Drink it plain, pour it over fruit, or use it in pancake batter for the fluffiest oladyi you've ever made.

Cook With Tvorog

1. 1Syrniki — mix tvorog with egg, flour, and a little sugar; fry into golden pancakes
2. 2Blintzes — roll it into thin crepes with raisins and vanilla
3. 3Cheesecake — European-style cheesecake made with tvorog is lighter and less sweet
4. 4Straight from the tub — with honey or jam, it's breakfast

The Bakery Pairing

Fresh bread and good dairy were made for each other. Pick up a warm loaf from our in-house bakery, spread it with European butter, and you'll understand why nobody back home settles for less.

Visit the Dairy Case

Find us at 364 Spartanburg Hwy in Wellford, or in Inman at 10471 Asheville Hwy #10 and 5545 Highway 9 Ste D. Hours: Mon–Thu & Sat 9 AM–9:30 PM, Fri 9 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–9:30 PM.