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Chugo — hardened yak cheese
Phobjikha, Bumthang, Layafrom $3–$12
Rock-hard yak cheese that lasts months — chewed slowly like a Bhutanese jerky.
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Chugo is a traditional Bhutanese snack made by drying yak's-milk curd in the high pastures. It's diamond-hard and meant to be sucked on for 30+ minutes — a trekker's best friend.
Varieties include soft (semi-dry) and hard (fully dried). Sold in most Thimphu farmer's markets and supermarkets. Vegan traveler alert: contains dairy.
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