Yak-Cheese

The Yak Cheese was three times higher in omega-3 fatty acids than the cheddar cheese. Omega-3 fatty acids have been studied for various health benefits, including heart health. In particular, yak cheese was rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid also found in flaxseeds and other plants. Yak cheese is considered healthy to consume as it provides various calcium that our body requires. Nepal is known as first Asian country to produce western-style cheese with domestic animal called Yak. Yak milk (actually "Dri" milk -- female Yak are called "dri" in Tibet; "nak" in Nepal) has a good fat content for cheese of about 7% (milk from cows ranges from 3% to 4%), though a single Dri will only produce as much milk as a goat. The milk used for Western-style cheeses can be either Dri milk, or milk from Chauri (hybrids between Yaks and cows.) In Tibet, dairy products can only be made from May to September, while there is enough grass for the Yaks to eat to produce milk.