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Tchoukou

Fulani and Tuareg dried cheese sheets sold along desert routes

Niger Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Fulani and Tuareg herders press and dry cheese into hard discs that survive Saharan heat; the discs travel the caravan routes and are shaved or soaked.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tchoukou?

Tchoukou is a cheese & dairy from Niger: fulani and Tuareg dried cheese sheets sold along desert routes. Fulani and Tuareg herders press and dry cheese into hard discs that survive Saharan heat; the discs travel the caravan routes and are shaved or soaked.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

dried

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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