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Pendidam

Thick soured cow's milk from Fulani herds, drunk sweetened or poured over grain

Cameroon Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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What is Pendidam?

Pendidam is a cheese & dairy from Cameroon: thick soured cow’s milk from Fulani herds, drunk sweetened or poured over grain.

Made with

milkyoghurt

Cooked

fermented

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