Two other chefs said the cheeses had a heavy shan wei (muttony odour), an ancient term used by southern Chinese to describe the slightly unsavoury tastes associated with the northern nomads.

另外两名厨师说，奶酪有浓重的膻味（羊肉的臭味）。 膻味是南方的老话，用来形容北方游牧民的食物里那种让人有点讨厌的味道。