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Durkha
HardCow MilkNepal
Smoked dried cheese from the Himalayan regions of Nepal. Made from yak or cow milk, smoked over wood fires and dried until very hard. Can be chewed slowly as a high-altitude trail food.
Characteristics
Texture
Very hard, dried, chewy
Flavor
Smoky, sharp, intensely savory
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