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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I haven't heard of haloumi, what is it?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s cheese from Cyprus that fries without melting and has a neat squeaky feeling when you chew it. It’s perfect sliced and sauteed in a skillet with some butter. Finish it with some lemon juice for the traditional Cypriot style. The dense texture makes it ideal for tossing into salads. Fucking love halloumi.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I had a cheese once at a greek/breakfast place in my hometown that they brought out on a sizzling skillet, poured liquor on, lit on fire, then doused with lemon juice. Was that perhaps the same? I think they called it "saganaki" or something similar though (no idea about correct spelling)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Saganaki is just a Greek appetizer made of frying cheeses, sometimes including halloumi, but not necessarily. The way you describe it is one typical way it’s prepared.

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

Awesome, thanks for spreading some knowledge!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Haloumi is Squeeky cheese