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Yak milk

牦牛奶Máoniú nǎi

Milk with a fragrant, slightly sweet character; fermentation turns it into thick, sour Tibetan yak yogurt.

Type
Dairy

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Milk with a fragrant, slightly sweet character; fermentation turns it into thick, sour Tibetan yak yogurt.

In the kitchen

Yak-milk yogurt.

Fluid milk and fermented yogurt are separate forms. Yak milk is also processed into butter and cheese; those are distinct prepared ingredients.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有牦牛奶吗?

Does this dish contain Yak milk?

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