I really want to like Halloumi but I find it hard to get past the squeaky texture. Every bite grates my mind.
Yes, I don't like that either, but I tend to have it relatively thin and fried to be crispy to get some nice cheesy crispy goodness without being too squeaky.
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.
Ah interesting. That makes sense. Was getting a tofu of sorts vibe from it but that’s cool that it’s a cheese instead.
I definitely want to try it now
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.
Yes please. Fried Halloumi is so good. I'm going to have to try it with honey and flakey salt now.
