halloumi

American  

[huh-loo-mee] / həˈlu mi /

Or haloumi

noun

1. a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.

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halloumi British  

/ həˈluːmɪ /

noun

1. a salty white sheep's-milk cheese from Greece or Turkey, usually eaten grilled

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Etymology

Origin of halloumi

From Egyptian Arabic, from Arabic ḥalūm, probably from ḥaluma “to be mild”

Example Sentences

"Today on the menu we have kitchari - a mix of daal and rice, with tomato chutney, halloumi and salad," the school cook says, as she serves the students.

From BBC

For this salad, I cut the halloumi into planks, air fry it, then quarter it.

From Salon

Cyprus’ halloumi pitta: Stuff mini pittas with fried halloumi, cucumber, mint and tomato.

From BBC

In her version, halloumi, kale and mint are wrapped in a quick, yeast-free dough, then fried to make a satisfyingly cheesy, crunchy, herby dish that works for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

From Salon

"Such as halloumi in Cyprus, manchego in Spain, and cheddar in the UK. We are able to flex the flavour and formats to best reflect the specifications of the 60 countries we're in."

From BBC