Yunnan cheese

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Yunnan cheese is a milk cheese made in Yunnan province in China. It goes by several different names locally, including the general word for cheese in Mandarin, rǔ lào 乳酪. It is made by mixing water buffalo milk and rice vinegar. It is usually served pan fried, and often dipped in various spices, most commonly black pepper. Several local minority groups take credit for inventing the cheese, notably the Naxi, the Dai, and the Muslim population. The cheese is similar to other unaged cheeses, and is nearly identical in taste and texture to paneer.