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(based on 12 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Asia

Made in Tibet from pasteurized yak's milk. It is most likely the world's highest altitude cheese, being made at over 14,000 feet above sea level. This unique cheese has a firm texture and a complex herbal flavor, owing to the fact that the yaks graze on wild grass. It takes a full minute or two for its true flavor to unfold. At first, it has a familiar cheese taste, although it is apparent that its milk came not from a cow, goat, sheep or water buffalo, but from some other animal. Then comes hints of wildflowers, leather, and even wood. It is a clean, subtle flavor that builds up to a gentle rise and then fades out into a long, slow, earthy, and, slightly funky note.

Before aging, its exterior is rubbed with a locally mined red salt called the "Tears of Droma" to assist in rind formation. The course texture of this raw salt keeps it from entering the interior of the cheese. Since grass only grows in Tibet from May to September, this cheese cannot be made year-round. However, Tibet's rich pastures, clean air, and pure water create a cheese free from modern day pollutants. It also has greater nutrition than other cheeses, since the dri (a female yak) produces a milk with twice the protein and minerals of cow's milk. This cheese is not only a fine gourmet product, it is also a lifeline for the nomads of the Tibetan plateau and their unique way of life.

Made from pasteurized yak's milk.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.2 stars

(based on 12 reviews)

73% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(9), Flavorful(6), Pungent(7)

Best Uses:

After dinner(4), Hors d'oeuvre(7), Salads(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(8), Frequent diner(5), Health conscious(4), Simple tastes(5)

Loved by all

By Debra

from Norfolk, VA on 9/23/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

This cheese was loved immediately by at least one person who refused to even try Stinking Bishop. It intrigues everyone who hears about it. The flavors are strong and clear, but no more so than a really good strong white cheddar. Just different. Highly recommended.

Finally, Yak cheese is available in US

By Kunga

from Seattle, WA on 9/16/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent

Cons:

Chewy

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

My husband is a Tibetan from Nepal and we have been unable to find yak cheese in the US until now. This is the same stuff that he's used to from home. No, it is not connoisseur cheese so you should get rid of your fine dining expectations before ordering. Eating yak cheese is a distinctly cultural experience and quite unique from any other kind of cheese.

Great nutrition plus it's own flavor!

By Seadame

from Evansville, IN on 9/6/2007

Pros:

Extremely nutritional, Firm, Flavorful, Great protein source, Makes you want more, Mellow, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

NO CONS

Best Uses:

After Dinner, A protein snack, Cubed with wine, Great with fruit, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads, Sandwiches, Stuffed in chicken breast

Describe Yourself:

Enjoy taste experiences, Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

Some people may take time to accept this cheese, however we fell in love with it with the first taste! This started out as a joke regarding "Yak Butter" and Yak shoes, and I found [...] and ordered the Yak Cheese and will be a confirmed customer forever!!! As a strength builder, this is a great snack prior to a workout for endurance and to feed the muscles with needed protein.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

How cool! Yak Cheese!!!

By Cheyenne Foodie

from Cheyenne, WY on 5/8/2007

Pros:

Firm, Pungent, Smooth

Best Uses:

Grated, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

We raise Yaks in Cheyenne Wyoming, and had never tried yak cheese. How fun is this! I like it shaved over tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, onions. Yum

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

interesting taste but hard to handle

By tired of the same old thing from Lake Elsinore, California on 5/3/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Pungent

Cons:

hard as a rock

Best Uses:

After Dinner, eat it quickly, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

It was a tasty and interesting cheese but became hard as a rock after I put it in the refrigerator. It didn't soften after I left it outside for several hours.

Tastes better than it smells

By Mngrampa

from Minnesota on 4/27/2007

Pros:

Firm, Inexpensive

Cons:

Smelly

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

You must be patient with this cheese. Try not to smell it as you slice it. The more we ate of this cheese the better we liked it. We are now planning to re-order some. We served it to friends, One liked it and went back for more.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Interesting change

By Terry the scientist

from Pasadena, CA on 4/26/2007

Pros:

Firm, Pungent

Best Uses:

Instead of Parm in sauses

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

Very firm cheese that is best grated and added like Parmesan to dishes. The sale price makes it an interesting change up to the regular parmesan dish.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Yak - Yuck

By aKatie

from Charlotte, NC on 4/15/2007

Cons:

Bad Flavor, Stinks

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

Tastes bland at first, then pungent, yucko. Smells awful.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Slightly adventurous

By ComradeK[...] from Lawton, MI on 4/5/2007

Pros:

Firm, Pungent

Cons:

"distinctive aroma", Meaty

Best Uses:

Daring your friends, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

It met expectations in that it was unusual.
I thought it had a slightly beefy flavor.
The flavor was more delicate than the aroma.
The aroma brought much comment from my guests.
It's exactly what you expect when you think "yak".

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

This stuff smells like a yak !

By Steve in Seattle

from Seattle on 4/2/2007

Pros:

Pungent

Cons:

Bad Flavor, Chewy

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

I bought this coz I had been to Nepal and thought I had to give it a go. This stuff actually smells like the beast and is not in the same class as a good French cheese. It is a good novelty cheese and a conversation piece but NOT a good cheese

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Firm, Sliceable

By K C the Baker

from St. Petersburg, FL on 3/26/2007

Pros:

Distinctive, Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Cheese Tray, CrackersFruitNuts, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Adventurous, Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

This is a cheese for when you are looking for some different and out of the ordinary. The more you eat of it the better the flavor gets.

oddly good

By kharmu darla from philadelphia, pa on 3/22/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hor d'oevre, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tibetan Yak Cheese - Select Cut:

how could a "foodie" not try yak milk cheese!

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