Caravane, also known as Camelbert,[1] is the brand name of a camel milk cheese produced in Mauritania by Tiviski,[2] a company founded by Nancy Abeiderrhamane in 1987. A brie-like cheese, its availability is largely limited to Mauritania, and as an export to neighboring Senegal.[2]
Flavor and texture
editThe cheese has similarities to brie, featuring a bloomy rind and a soft, off-white interior.[3]
Production
editCaravane cheese is produced in Mauritania at one of the earliest camel milk dairy plants globally, founded and operated by Nancy Abeiderrahmane. Originally from England and raised in Spain, Abeiderrahmane settled in Mauritania in 1986 after marrying a Mauritanian politician.[3] In 1992, the FAO aided her in creating camel cheese, providing a scientist to teach her a special enzyme method. This resulted in Caravane.[1]
Global distribution
editCaravane cheese has faced regulatory hurdles, particularly within the European Union. In 2008, it was reported that the cheese was set to be available in select stores in New York.[3]
The 2016 Oxford Companion to Cheese states that sales of the cheese are mainly limited to Mauritania and Senegal.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Milking the benefit from camels". BBC. 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b c Donnelly, C.W.; Kehler, M. (2016). The Oxford Companion to Cheese. Oxford Companions. Oxford University Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-19-933088-1. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Shallwani, Pervaiz (2008-03-19). "To the Cheese Course, Prepare to Add Camel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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