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Jben

جبن بلدي

fresh soft goat or cow curd, lightly salted, eaten with bread and honey

Morocco Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Drained in rush baskets or cloth by rural households and sold at weekly souks; it is eaten within days, as no rind or ageing is intended.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jben?

Jben is a cheese & dairy from Morocco: fresh soft goat or cow curd, lightly salted, eaten with bread and honey. Drained in rush baskets or cloth by rural households and sold at weekly souks; it is eaten within days, as no rind or ageing is intended.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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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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