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Aaruul

Ааруул/AH-rool/
Aaruul
About this dish

Dried curds of fermented milk, pressed into hard, chewy pieces and dried in the sun.

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Ingredients
🥛4 liters sour milk or yogurt
🧂Pinch of salt
Method
Serves 4
1
Simmer the soured milk gently until the curds separate from the whey.
2
Strain the curds through cheesecloth, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
3
Season lightly with salt and shape into small flattened pieces or strips.
4
Lay the pieces out to dry in the sun or a well-ventilated area for several days until hard.
5
Store in a dry place; eat as a chewy snack.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Aaruul is a traditional Mongolian dairy snack, historically valued for its long shelf life, an important quality for the nomadic lifestyle.

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