Chura kampo
Chura kampo (Tibetan dried cheese) is a Tibetan cheese and important within the cuisine of Tibet. Chura kampo is made from the curds left over from boiling buttermilk.
There are many possible shapes for chura kampo. Small pieces of Chura kampo are eaten similarly to how candy bars are eaten in Western countries. This cheese is composed of little chunks of dried hard cheese that last long when it is chewed.
See also
- Chura loenpa (soft Tibetan cheese)
- List of cheeses
- List of Tibetan dishes
- Tibetan culture
References
- Dorje, Rinjing (1985) Food in Tibetan Life, Banyan Press, ISBN 0-907325-26-2, page 96
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.