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Fromage de Masisi

Firm Gouda-style cow's milk cheese from the North Kivu highlands

DR Congo Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Belgian settlers brought dairying to the cool Masisi hills; the cheese is still made there and trucked to Goma and Kinshasa.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fromage de Masisi?

Fromage de Masisi is a cheese & dairy from DR Congo: firm Gouda-style cow’s milk cheese from the North Kivu highlands. Belgian settlers brought dairying to the cool Masisi hills; the cheese is still made there and trucked to Goma and Kinshasa.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

cured

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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