• Gnothi@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

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

    • LaVacaMariposa@mander.xyz
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      1 year ago

      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.

    • mateG@discuss.tchncs.de
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      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.

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    1 year ago

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

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      1 year ago

      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