- Rushan (cheese)
Rushan (; pinyin: rŭshān, lit. "milk fan") is a cow's milk
cheese ofYunnan ,China . It is traditionally made by theBai people, who call it "nvxseiz", the etymology of which is unclear. [http://www.ethnorema.it/pdf/numero%201/BRYAN%20ALLEN%20and%20SILVIA%20ALLEN.pdf Mozzarella of the East: Cheese-making and Bai culture] ] It is flat and has a leathery texture. It may be served fried or grilled and rolled up on a stick. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/florence0206/1456190462/ photo] The Mandarin name means "milk fan" as it is said to resemble a folding fan.When served grilled (often as a
street food ), it is usually spread with various sweetcondiment s and rolled around a stick, resembling apopsicle . Some of the popular toppings include sweetenedcondensed milk , rose petal infusedhoney ,chocolate syrup , andfruit preserves .If it is served
deep fried , the cheese changes its texture and becomes somewhat flaky.References
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