Halloumi cheese
Apr 17, 2012 | 7:25 pm
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Halloumi cheese
Why is it so darn hard to find it? Perhaps since I'm not on either coast, my search makes it that more difficult. My local Kroger's sells it for $20/lb! 
In Sweden, I can get it for about 50% less.
As I was shopping a organic grocery chain, I stumbled upon this...
At $5 for an 8oz. block, it was a no-brainer.
I threw some into a frying pan, and it developed a nice crust. The texture was a little softer than regular halloumi, and the taste was buttery, but not as salty.
So is this grilling cheese technically halloumi, or is it another kind of cheese? My unsophisticated palate doesn't think it is. Regardless, I'll be going back to pick up some more.
In Sweden, I can get it for about 50% less.As I was shopping a organic grocery chain, I stumbled upon this...
At $5 for an 8oz. block, it was a no-brainer.
I threw some into a frying pan, and it developed a nice crust. The texture was a little softer than regular halloumi, and the taste was buttery, but not as salty.
So is this grilling cheese technically halloumi, or is it another kind of cheese? My unsophisticated palate doesn't think it is. Regardless, I'll be going back to pick up some more.
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Apr 18, 2012 | 7:33 am
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Chucking it onto a flying pan works for me.
In Singapore you can get an Australian brand of halloumi called Lemnos that's quite good.
In Singapore you can get an Australian brand of halloumi called Lemnos that's quite good.
Apr 18, 2012 | 9:47 am
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FWIW, halloumi is supposed to be IGP'd to Cyprus. There are versions in Lebanon and the Lebanese community in Quebec makes a version. I can get both in my locality (but not cheap).
Paneer is another good grilling cheese that you should be able to find in an (East) Indian (or specifically Punjabi?) grocery store.
Paneer is another good grilling cheese that you should be able to find in an (East) Indian (or specifically Punjabi?) grocery store.
Apr 18, 2012 | 1:47 pm
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Availability in the U.K., I ager, is mainly due to the large Cypriot (both Greek and Turkish) community.
Apr 18, 2012 | 9:07 pm
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Apr 19, 2012 | 5:40 am
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Try halloumi without grilling it; it's just as good. Lightly butter a couple of pieces of bread or a baguette, put in a couple of slices of halloumi, a couple of slices of tomato and some mint leaves and voila, a nice, yummy halloumi sandwich
Apr 19, 2012 | 9:15 am
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Good halloumi shouldn't be too salty either. Unfortunately most of the stuff exported doesn't fall into this category. The good stuff is good, the mass-produced stuff that's exported often isn't.
Apr 19, 2012 | 12:16 pm
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We get it in supermarkets in Canada too, but we didn't when I first moved here a few years ago - it seems to be a new food trend!
I only like it grilled - raw it feels like I am eating styrofoam! I like it with a little diced red chilli for some heat.
I only like it grilled - raw it feels like I am eating styrofoam! I like it with a little diced red chilli for some heat.