Pule cheese or magareći sir, is a Serbian cheese made from 60% Balkan donkey milk and 40% goat's milk.[1][2]
| Pule | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Serbia |
| Town | Sremska Mitrovica, at the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve |
| Source of milk | Donkeys and goats |
The cheese is produced in Zasavica Nature Reserve.
Pule is reportedly the "world's most expensive cheese", fetching US$1300 per kilogram.[3][4][5] It is so expensive because of its difficulty to produce, and its rarity: there are only about 100 jennies in the landrace of Balkan donkeys that are milked for Pule-making and it takes 25 litres (6+1⁄2 US gal) of milk to create one kilogram (2 lb 3 oz) of cheese.[3] Among its devoted enthusiasts is Novak Djokovic, who was once rumoured to have purchased the entire supply, although he denied it.[6]
The taste of Pule cheese is reputed to be similar to that of manchego, a combination of nutty and earthy flavours, accompanied by a crumbly texture.[6]
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References
edit- ^ Vuković, Kristin (July 27, 2016). "A cheese made from... donkey milk?". BBC. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Bojana M.; Mandić, Anamarija I.; Hadnađev, Miroslav S.; Gubić, Jasmina M.; Milovanović, Ivan Lj.; Tomić, Jelena M. (2016). "Characterization of extra-hard cheese produced from donkeys' and caprine milk mixture" (PDF). Dairy Science & Technology. 96 (2): 227–241. doi:10.1007/s13594-015-0261-2. S2CID 73716149.
- ^ a b Roberts, Brian (February 18, 2018). "These Are The 3 Most Expensive Cheeses In The World". Forbes. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Busbee, Jay (December 10, 2012). "Novak Djokovic is buying the world's entire supply of donkey cheese". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ Dolak, Kevin (December 10, 2012). "Tennis Star Buys Supply of Rare Cheese". ABC new3s. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Donkey cheese is the latest health food - but it costs £880 per kilo". The Independent. November 22, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
External links
edit- "Balkan donkey, and "world's priciest cheese"". b92.net. Retrieved December 11, 2012.