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Jameed

HardGoat MilkJordan

Sun-dried fermented yogurt cheese essential to Jordanian cuisine. Reconstituted to make mansaf, Jordan's national dish. Made from goat or sheep milk, dried until stone-hard for long preservation.

Aging Time

14 days – 1 year

Style: Hard
Milk: Goat
Origin: Jordan
Ripening: ≥ 14 days

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Texture

Rock-hard, dried, chalky when reconstituted

Flavor

Very salty, tangy, fermented

Nutrition (per 100g)

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