Desperate Search for Water Buffalo Cream (called Kaymak or Gaimar)

[sillyolesara]

Is there someone out there who has made an effort to find REAL gaimar in the States? Water buffalo only. Help me please. This is one of those important delicacies a person cannot be happy without...

The closest we've found so far:
mascarpone (too cheesy)
clotted cream (too runny)
craime fraiche (similar texture, but too sour!)

[sillyolesara]

So I never found water buffalo's milk in the end -- although like someone in the thread said there is water buffalo mozzarella in California. Perhaps one day I will go to the farm and ask for the milk to make the gaimar. My mom makes gaimar from cow's milk and it's still very delicious, but my parents have spent my whole life talking about Iraqi Gaimar from water buffalo's milk that I fear I'll never be able to try it given the current situation. Perhaps if I travel to India?

[eams]

Jordan market on Westwood Boulevard sells ghaimer. I believe it is made from cows milk. You can dip sweet, soft dates into ghaimer for an instant dessert.

[Akitist]

Huell Howser did an episode on a herd of water buffaloes somewhere in L A county, used to produce mozarella. Anyone know if they are still around?

[Novelli]

That would be Bubalus Bubalis Mozzarella...and unfortunately, no, they ae no longer producing.

[sillyolesara]

Thanks for your help, everyone! There appears to be two nearly impossible hurdles living in the U.S.: 1. pasteurization and 2. a lack of water buffalos. Sigh. I have tried the cow's milk/pasteurized kaymak/gaimar and it's still very good :)

[Peripatetic]

Where did you find kaymak in the end? I might be able to live with cow's milk and pasteurization.

[jojoma]

I've had Kaymak at Aroma Cafe on Overland near Westside Pavilion. It's so scrumptious! They have a little deli area and sell some Bosnian delicacies and they might have it for sale.

[Peripatetic]

Suggestion: try asking this on the FB page for Metro Cafe:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid...

I don't think Metro Cafe has it, but you might get some useful leads.

[Servorg]

You can get it online: http://www.amazon.com/Kaymak-Spread-1... or check with Kosher markets along Pico Blvd. in the Beverwil area.