Churpi is a traditional dried cheese from the high Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet, made from yak or cow milk and dried until it becomes extraordinarily hard. In Nepal, churpi is treasured as a long-lasting chew — you break off a small piece and work it slowly in your mouth, allowing it to soften and release a rich, deeply savoury, mildly smoky flavour over many minutes. It is the original slow-food snack, carried by mountain travellers and enjoyed by Nepalis of all ages as a satisfying, protein-packed treat. For the Nepali diaspora in Canada, churpi is an intensely nostalgic flavour. High in protein, lactose-reduced by the drying process, and unlike anything else on the market — this is a snack worth experiencing.