Roumy cheese
Roumy | |
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Country of origin | Egypt |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Hard/Crumbly |
Weight | 10kg disks |
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Roumy cheese, Romy (Egyptian Arabic: جبنة رومي Gebna rūmi) or Ras cheese, is one of the main types of cheese in Egypt. It has a distinctive smell, and different degrees of salty taste according to the stage of aging.[1]
Description
Roumy is derived from the Greek kefalotyri cheese. It is the main hard cheese in Egypt.[2] Roumy belongs to the same family as Pecorino Romano and Manchego.[3] Roumy cheese is made from cows' milk, or from a mixture of cow and buffalo milk. No starter culture is used.[4] The milk is natural, with full cream. Peppercorn may be added.[5] After 3–4 months the cheese will develop an open texture and a sharp, pungent flavor.[6] Roumy is available in 10 kilograms (22 lb) disks or often slices with variable weight in vacuum packing.[5] There are 100 calories in an ounce serving, with high amount of saturated fat (28%).[7]
Related products
The addition of low levels of PGE or lipases from R. miehei or R. pusillus has been reported to improve the flavor of Ras and Domiati cheeses.[8] In 1985 an experimental Ras cheese was made using equal amounts of cow and buffalo milk, with the addition or 20% to 30% or soy milk. The fat content was lower than natural cheese and the flavor was affected slightly, but the result was said to have "satisfactory sensory properties."[9] Although the fermented cheese mish is traditionally made from Areesh cheese, commercial products similar to mish may be made from ras and domiati cheeses.[10]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ African Cheese: Egypt.
- ↑ Fox 1999, p. 431.
- ↑ Fox, McSweeney & Cogan 2004, p. 11.
- ↑ Tamime 2011, p. 143.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 egyptian romy cheese: Agriculture source.
- ↑ Fontecha, Amigo & Angel de la Fuente 1990, p. 310.
- ↑ Egyptian Roomy Cheese....
- ↑ Fox 2000, p. 355.
- ↑ Shurtleff 2012, p. 237.
- ↑ Fox, McSweeney & Cogan 2004, p. 240.
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