Pule cheese explained
| Pule |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Town: | Sremska Mitrovica, at the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve |
| Source: | Donkeys and goats |
Pule cheese or magareći sir, is a Serbian cheese made from 60% Balkan donkey milk and 40% goat's milk.[1] [2]
The cheese is produced in Zasavica Nature Reserve.
Pule is reportedly the "world's most expensive cheese", fetching US$1300 per kilogram.[3] [4] [5] It is so expensive because of its difficulty to produce, and its rarity: there are only about 100 jennies in the landrace of Balkan donkeys that are milked for Pule-making and it takes 25L of milk to create 1kg (02lb) of cheese. Among its devoted enthusiasts is Novak Djokovic, who was once rumoured to have purchased the entire supply, although he denied it.[6]
The taste of Pule cheese is reputed to be similar to that of manchego, a combination of nutty and earthy flavours, accompanied by a crumbly texture.
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Notes and References
- News: A cheese made from... donkey milk?. Vuković. Kristin. BBC. 27 July 2016. 30 October 2020.
- Characterization of extra-hard cheese produced from donkeys' and caprine milk mixture. Dairy Science & Technology. Bojana M.. Mandić. Anamarija I.. Hadnađev. Miroslav S.. Gubić. Jasmina M.. Milovanović. Ivan Lj.. Tomić. Jelena M.. 2016. 96. 2. 227–241. 10.1007/s13594-015-0261-2. 73716149. free.
- News: Roberts . Brian . These Are The 3 Most Expensive Cheeses In The World . 30 October 2020 . Forbes . 18 February 2018.
- News: Novak Djokovic is buying the world's entire supply of donkey cheese . Yahoo! Sports . December 10, 2012 . December 11, 2012 . Busbee, Jay.
- Web site: Tennis Star Buys Supply of Rare Cheese. ABC new3s. Dolak. Kevin. December 10, 2012. December 10, 2012.
- Web site: 2016-11-22 . Donkey cheese is the latest health food - but it costs £880 per kilo . 2023-07-24 . The Independent . en.
