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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

You should also check fried Feta with honey as well!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I really want to like Halloumi but I find it hard to get past the squeaky texture. Every bite grates my mind.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And I love squeaky cheese. To each their own.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My favorite cheese as a kid was munster, because of the squeaky salty goodness.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Come to Canada. Eat the curds. Alter your mind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, I don't like that either, but I tend to have it relatively thin and fried to be crispy to get some nice cheesy crispy goodness without being too squeaky.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yes please. Fried Halloumi is so good. I'm going to have to try it with honey and flakey salt now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I was wondering too. I found this in Wikipedia:

Halloumi or haloumi is a cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk, and sometimes also cow's milk. Its texture is described as squeaky. It has a high melting point and so can easily be fried or grilled, a property that makes it a popular meat substitute. Rennet (mostly vegetarian or microbial) is used to curdle the milk in halloumi production, although no acid-producing bacteria are used in its preparation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Mmm squeeky texture, my favorite.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Ah interesting. That makes sense. Was getting a tofu of sorts vibe from it but that’s cool that it’s a cheese instead.

I definitely want to try it now

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's a kind of mediterranean cheese. It's pretty firm and doesn't really melt, so you can fry it up nice and crispy. Really amazing in a shawarma.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks so good, I gotta try this! Any special preparation while frying?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Most halloumi is sold in a type of brine.

Usually you slice it into decently thick pieces, pat dry, brush with olive oil and fry on high.

I would assume the drizzle is post plating, but I only ever fry up barebones halloumi or maybe had some pepper

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Will try this

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I like to fry with harissa and dill, amazing with some tatziki

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, honey is a great idea!! you've given me a craving.

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