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Rumi cheese

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Rumi
Other namesTorki
Country of originEgypt
PasteurizedNo
TextureHard/Crumbly
Weight10kg disks

Rumi cheese (Egyptian Arabic: جبنه رومى gebna Rumi [ˈɡebnæ ˈruːmi], also spelled roumi/roomi) is one of the main types of cheese in Egypt. Despite its name (Rūmī, literally "Roman"), the cheese is Egyptian. It has a pungent smell, and different degrees of saltiness depending on the age.[1] It is also known, e.g. in the United Arab Emirates,[2] as Ras cheese.[3]

Description

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Rumi is thought to be derived from the Greek kefalotyri cheese. It is the main hard cheese in Egypt.[4] It belongs to the same family as pecorino romano and manchego.[5] Rumi cheese is made from cows' milk, or from buffalo milk.[6] No starter culture is used.[7] The milk is natural, with full cream. Peppercorns may be added.[8] After 3–4 months the cheese develops an open texture and a sharp, pungent flavor.[9] Rumi is available in 10 kilograms (22 lb) disks or as slices with variable weight in vacuum packing.[8] There are 100 calories in an ounce serving, with about 28% saturated fat.[10]

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The addition of low levels of pregastric esterase (used in blue cheese production) or lipases from R. miehei or R. pusillus has been reported to improve the flavor of ras and domiati cheeses.[11] In 1985 an experimental Ras cheese was made using equal amounts by volume of cow and buffalo milk, plus an additional 20% to 30% of soy milk. The fat content was lower than natural cheese, and the flavor was affected slightly, but the aged result was said to have "satisfactory sensory properties".[12] Although the fermented cheese mish is traditionally made from Areesh cheese, commercial products similar to mish may be made from ras and domiati cheeses.[13]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ African Cheese: Egypt.
  2. ^ Hofi et al. 1970.
  3. ^ Ayad et al. 2004.
  4. ^ Fox 1999, p. 431.
  5. ^ Fox et al. 2004, p. 11.
  6. ^ "الجبن الرومي.. ما سر الاسم في مصر؟". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  7. ^ Tamime 2011, p. 143.
  8. ^ a b egyptian romy cheese: Agriculture source.
  9. ^ Fontecha et al. 1990, p. 310.
  10. ^ Egyptian Roomy Cheese...
  11. ^ Fox 2000, p. 355.
  12. ^ Shurtleff 2012, p. 237.
  13. ^ Fox et al. 2004, p. 240.

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