Definitions
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- noun
Yogurt that has beenstrained to filter or remove thewhey , which thus has a consistency between that of yoghurt and cheese.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In households throughout Lebanon, labneh is consumed on a daily basis.
Lebneh and Lebanese Cuisine Steve Carper 2008
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Hi Gini, labne or labneh is Greek/Middle eastern yogurt cheese.
Kefir cheese and pistachio cake for SHF « Salt and Pepper. 2006
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An easier alternate is using labneh, which is strained yoghurt having a cheeselike consistency.
Amarkhand = Mango Shrikhand Jyothsna 2008
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An easier alternate is using labneh, which is strained yoghurt having a cheeselike consistency.
Archive 2008-05-01 Jyothsna 2008
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The Pastry chef prepares a unique take on cheesecake made with labneh instead of the usual cream cheese, but last night it was the date-and-amaretti parfait flavored with mascarpone cheese which won the table.
Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011
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You might be familiar with yogurt cheese as the Lebanese dish labneh, and the naan could easily pass for a Greek pita.
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The Pastry chef prepares a unique take on cheesecake made with labneh instead of the usual cream cheese, but last night it was the date-and-amaretti parfait flavored with mascarpone cheese which won the table.
Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011
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The dairy cabinet was cleaned out—no yogurt, no labneh, no milk.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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The Pastry chef prepares a unique take on cheesecake made with labneh instead of the usual cream cheese, but last night it was the date-and-amaretti parfait flavored with mascarpone cheese which won the table.
Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011
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The Pastry chef prepares a unique take on cheesecake made with labneh instead of the usual cream cheese, but last night it was the date-and-amaretti parfait flavored with mascarpone cheese which won the table.
Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011
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For those who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting labneh yet, it’s a middle eastern yogurt/cream cheese fusion that’s perfect for swooping things through. It’s thicker than greek yogurt, thinner than cream cheese, creamy as can be and has a tang comparable to buttermilk.
Femme Brûlée: Caramelized Bananas in Maple Walnut Sauce over Labneh Reneice Charles 2021
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