Summerland Camels has taken its product to the international stage and scored big time.
The company’s Marinated Camel Cheese – Persian Feta Style has come away with a 99.6 score at the World Championship Cheese Contest .
The judges declared the taste exceptional.
The company’s founder Paul Martin said the recognition was a proud moment for Australian camel dairy and regional food producers.
“To be recognised on the world stage alongside some of the most celebrated cheesemakers on the planet is incredibly exciting,” he said.
“Camel milk produces a beautifully clean, creamy cheese that carries flavour exceptionally well.
“We’re thrilled judges loved the balance of the marinade and the quality of the cheese.”
The award-winning cheese is made from fresh camel milk and marinated in olive oil, canola oil, thyme, pepper and salt.
The category was the highly contested Open Class – All Other Milk class, that recognised cheeses made from alternative milks including camel, sheep and buffalo.
Judges praised the product’s craftsmanship and flavour balance, noting the ‘attention to detail on marinade was very balanced’.
Summer Land Camels has won 75 dairy awards since 2018, with its famed Camel Cheese Persian Feta Style taking 21 of those.
The competition run by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association evert two years is regarded as one of the most rigorous in the world.
Products are judged by international experts on flavour, texture, colour, salt balance, finish and packaging.
