KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- Fancy a pungent slab of Limburger? Perhaps a Spicy Cov-philly or a soft, crumbly Bovre? How about a herbed halloumi or a smoked Queso Oaxaca?

These are all cheeses made by D'Artisan Cheese, a wholly Malaysian cheesemaking enterprise run by the husband and wife team of Dexter Lim, 40, and Natalie Chiang, 38.

(In case you're curious, a Limburger or Herve cheese is a strong-smelling cheese that originates from what is now the French-speaking Belgian province of Liege. Some compare its notorious aroma to that of... feet. It's an acquired taste.)

The business was officially launched at the end of April last year. The couple ran it from their home in Desa Parkcity, making all their cheeses in situ and sending these t...