Definitions

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  • noun A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk.

Etymologies

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From Greek χαλλούμι, derived from the Greek word “almi” – salty water. The name probably linked with the salty brine which accompanies the cheese and adds to its better preservation. Although may also be from Coptic ialom.

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Examples

  • Don't, however, use Greek - or Turkish-made halloumi which is made from cow's milk only; it's unbearably salty and rubbery in texture, and provides little in the way of flavor.

    The Traveler's Lunchbox melissa 2010

  • Don't, however, use Greek - or Turkish-made halloumi which is made from cow's milk only; it's unbearably salty and rubbery in texture, and provides little in the way of flavor.

    The Traveler's Lunchbox melissa 2010

  • Their portfolio of original and creative ideas can include anything from an afternoon experiencing village life - sipping coffee and playing backgammon, or baking home-made olive pies and 'halloumi' bread - to a day following in the footsteps of Aphrodite, the legendary goddess of love and beauty and protectress of Cyprus, from the place where she rose from the waves, to breathtaking sites where she was worshipped.

    TravelDailyNews.com 2009

  • Bringing out the not-so-bento box again with this one: Pita bread with halloumi, lettuce and tomatoes; potato croquettes, a container with ajvar dip, and a candy.

    Bento #274 « Were rabbits 2009

  • Small box (background): couscous, carrot shaves and halloumi on lettuce, cherry tomatoes.

    Bento #276 « Were rabbits 2009

  • Julian Ridler opened some halloumi: Film plastic not recycled.

    Simon Hoggart's week: No country for ordinary folk 2011

  • Julian Ridler opened some halloumi: Film plastic not recycled.

    Simon Hoggart's week: No country for ordinary folk 2011

  • Big box (foreground): More halloumi, Ajvar, cherry tomatoes, fried zucchini chips, baked potato wedges, and a piece of Knäck.

    Swedish Christmas Candy – Knäck! « Were rabbits 2009

  • I quite liked being a Bevan, am likely still to count myself a Bevan when it comes to the important things, like card-playing, BBQing (halloumi rather than hamburgers these days) and celebrating Christmas (this is a family where my 50-something parents still get stockings, a tradition the Buzasis will be adopting or I'm having my old name back permanently), but being a Buzasi has its benefits, too.

    Carla Buzasi: A Woman's Right to Choose (Her Surname, at the Very Least) Carla Buzasi 2011

  • Big box (foreground): More halloumi, Ajvar, cherry tomatoes, fried zucchini chips, baked potato wedges, and a piece of Knäck.

    Bento #276 « Were rabbits 2009

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