One Swedish Farm Produces A Rare Moose Milk Cheese, But At A Cost
The only place in the world that makes moose milk cheese is Älgens Hus (Elk House) in Bjurholm, Sweden, according to Cheese.com. There are three milked moose: Gullan, Haelga, and Juno says Q97.9. The cheese can only be obtained at the Elk House’s restaurant and a handful of shops nearby, adds Culture Cheese Magazine. Culture also reports that the three sisters at Elk House craft four varieties of moose milk cheese: white mold, creamy blue, dried blue, and feta, with the latter being the most popular (per Cheese.com). It has an acidic tang and is stored in vegetable oil.
According to Culture, moose produce limited amounts of milk daily, lactating only in a five-month window and requiring extensive time to destress after milking. Sessions can take a while and must be done in seclusion, per Q97.9. It’s also worth noting that moose can reach up to 1,300 pounds, stand seven feet tall at the shoulder, and have been known to be aggressive and even deadly (per Britannica). Culture explains that moose milking requires an even temperament and expertise.
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