Halloumi Cheese – what the heck is it and how do I use it?
Halloumi cheese is known by a few different names: haloumi, halloum, haloum, halloom. It is a pressed cheese from the Cyprus and is popular in Mediterranean cooking. As a pressed cheese, it is excellent for grilling and pan-frying as it browns without sticking. While it does soften somewhat in cooking, Halloumi cheese keeps its form and shape. Delicious sliced, grated or cubed, I’ve used it on pizza, in sandwiches, salads, and pan-fried and drizzled with chili oil. It is worth noting that this is a salty cheese, so when adding to…