All About Halloumi,
the Cheese Perfect for the Grill
Halloumi might just be Cyprus' most famous export, increasingly loved and enjoyed all around the world. Let's get to know more about this popular cheese and its origin.
What Is Halloumi? 🧀
Originating from Cyprus, halloumi is a traditional Cypriot semi-hard
pasteurized cheese traditionally made with a mixture of goat and
sheep milk. Eventually, some producers started to add cow milk to
the mix. Halloumi is known to most of us by its Greek name, but is
also known by its Turkish name, hellim.
✔ When the cheese is raw, halloumi is stored in its natural juices and
traditionally wrapped in fresh mint leaves to preserve it. Today, in
commercially produced halloumi, the cheese is not wrapped in mint but
mint is typically added for flavor.
✔ Halloumi can be eaten raw or cooked. With its firm texture and high
heat tolerance that prevents it from melting, halloumi is often fried or
grilled. Here are just some of the ways halloumi is traditionally used:
