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Camel cheese

جبن الإبل

soft white cheese made from camel milk, a Nouakchott dairy speciality

Mauritania Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Camel milk resists ordinary cheesemaking; the Tiviski dairy in Nouakchott, founded in 1989, worked with French researchers to make it curdle reliably.

Frequently asked questions

What is Camel cheese?

Camel cheese is a cheese & dairy from Mauritania: soft white cheese made from camel milk, a Nouakchott dairy speciality. Camel milk resists ordinary cheesemaking; the Tiviski dairy in Nouakchott, founded in 1989, worked with French researchers to make it curdle reliably.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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