Cheeses From China

Rubing


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Rubing is a firm, fresh goat milk cheese made in the Yunnan Province of China by people of the Bai and Sani (recognized as a branch of the Yi in China) minorities. Its Bai name is youdbap, meaning “goat’s milk”. It is made by mixing heated goat’s milk and a souring agent made from a cultivated [...]

Rushan


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Rushan is a cow’s milk cheese of Yunnan, China. It is traditionally made by the Bai people. It is flat and has a leathery texture. It may be served fried or grilled and rolled up on a stick.
The Mandarin name means “milk fan” as it is said to resemble a folding fan.When served grilled (often [...]

Nguri


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Nguri is a cow’s milk cheese of Fujian, China. It is in a ball-shape approximately the size of a pingpong and has a soft, leathery texture. It is made by shaping the mixture of milk and vinegar and marinating it in a salty brine. It is served as a condiment to plain [...]