Chhurpi

Chhurpi (hard variety)

Production of Chhurpi in Nepal

Chhurpi( Nepali: छुर्पी ) is a traditional cheese consumed in the Himalayan region. There are two varieties of chhurpi - soft variety (consumed as a side dish with rice)^[1] and hard variety (chewed like a betel nut).

Preparation

Chhurpi is prepared in a local dairy or at home from buttermilk.^[2] The buttermilk is boiled and the solid mass that is obtained is separated the liquid and wrapped and hung in a thin cloth to drain out the water.

To prepare the hard variety, the soft mass is wrapped in a jute bag and pressed hard to get rid of the water. After it dries, it is cut into small cuboidal pieces and hung over fire to harden it further.

References

1. ^ http://www.sikkimagrisnet.org/General/en/chhurpicurry.aspx Chhurpi curry
2. ^ http://localnepalifood.wordpress.com/local-nepali-food/chhurpi/ Local foods - Chhurpi

See also

• Tibetan cheese