Rubing (乳饼) — Yunnan Fresh Goat Cheese: The Only Chinese Cheese
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Description
Rubing (乳饼, literally milk cake) is a fresh, unaged goat's milk cheese made in Yunnan province — unique in China as the only region with a significant cheese-making tradition. It is made by acidifying fresh goat's or cow's milk to separate the curds from the whey, pressing the curds into firm blocks, and typically pan-frying or grilling the blocks before serving. Rubing has a mild, milky, slightly tangy flavour, a firm texture that holds its shape when fried (unlike mozzarella or ricotta), and a pleasant golden crust when pan-fried. It is associated particularly with the Bai minority people of the Dali region.
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The Thread
—Indian paneer is produced by an identical technique — milk acidified with vinegar or lemon juice, curds pressed — and shares the property of holding shape under heat
—Greek halloumi also holds its shape when fried, producing a similar golden-crusted-white-interior result
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