halloumi

/həˈlumi/

Other forms: halloumis

Halloumi is a kind of cheese made in Cyprus from a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. Unlike many cheeses, halloumi keeps its shape when you cook it on a grill.

People describe halloumi as a "squeaky" cheese, because its texture is a bit spongy, not quite hard or soft, and it makes a little squeak between your teeth when you bite into it. Its firmness helps it hold up to heat, and halloumi is delicious after it's grilled. Cheese can only be called halloumi if it's produced in Cyprus. Halloumi comes from the Modern Greek khalloúmi and the Cypriot Arabic xallúm.

Definitions of halloumi

1. noun

   a cured white cheese made from sheep’s and goat’s milk, common in Greek cuisine