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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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