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Chhurpi

Chhurpi is a firm Himalayan cheese traditionally made from milk and eaten as a snack or used in regional dishes.

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About Chhurpi

Chhurpi is a traditional Himalayan cheese made by curdling and draining milk. It is eaten on its own as a snack and used in regional soups, stews, and other savory dishes; local preparation determines whether it is soft enough to cut or knead or dried into a harder piece.

It has a mild to tangy dairy flavor and a firm, chewy curd. Soft or fresh chhurpi is moist and more yielding, while dried chhurpi is denser and harder and may be eaten gradually as a snack. The milk source and curd handling affect texture and intensity.

Fresh or soft chhurpi is pale and moist, while dried chhurpi is a denser, harder piece with longer keeping quality. It may be sold soft or dried; cutting, kneading, cooking in soups, and drying change its firmness, moisture, density, and eating texture.

Ingredient type
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Chhurpi nutrition & diet

Chhurpi nutritional value

Reference: Cheese, hard, average

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
411kcal
Protein
24.9g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
34.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the exact chhurpi form before using a reference: soft, semi-firm, or dried and chewy products can differ substantially in moisture, texture, and serving use. Consider the edible cheese portion separately from seasonings, cooking fats, sauces, or dishes in which it is simmered or incorporated.

Compare the right form: Match references to the specified chhurpi type and edible portion, distinguishing fresh or soft cheese from dried, hardened, smoked, or seasoned products.

Diet considerations

Chhurpi is an animal-origin dairy cheese when made from milk, so plain versions are not plant-based. Compatibility depends on the milk source and processing, plus any smoking, seasoning, coating, or recipe additions. Regional products may differ, so establish the exact formulation before considering accompanying cereal ingredients, animal fats, or mixed-dish patterns.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 12-604 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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