Meet the pastoralists crafting cheese that’s proudly Indian
India may be the largest milk producer on the planet, but cheese culture in the country is still in its infancy. Save for traditional cheese likechurpi in Sikkim,kalari and qudam from Kashmir, bandel and its smoked version from Bengal, most cheese consumed is not inspired by indigenous technique. A recent Desi Dairy Dialogue in Chennai, […]
In Arunachal Pradesh, growing market for yak milk products
The yak-rearing brokpas of the Eastern Himalayas are banking on an additional source of income with climate change threatening livelihoods. The marketplaces in Arunachal Pradesh are brimming with an array of local delights, including seasonal kiwis, persimmons, nuts, etc. What’s most captivating to the waves of tourists flocking into the state as winter unfolds are […]