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Ackawi

Akkawi is a white brine cheese from the Levant, named after the port city of Acre. It is usually made from pasteurized cow's milk, cured two days in salted whey brine, and eaten with soft flatbread or on its own …

Country: Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East and Syria
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Soft, brined
Flavor: Mild, milky, salty

Baladi

Baladi is a soft white cheese from the Middle East, made from a mixture of goat, cow and sheep milk. It is fresh, unpasteurized, rindless and mild yet rich in flavor, with a shelf life of only about three days.

Country: Lebanon and Middle East
Milk Type: Goat's, cow's and sheep's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Buttery, mild, salty, sweet

Kanafeh

Knafeh is an Arab dessert of spun kadayif pastry layered with soft white cheese and soaked in sugar syrup. Nablus in Palestine is known for its version, made with the city's firm, salty Nabulsi cheese and served hot under crushed …

Country: Azerbaijan, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Sweet

Lebanese Cheese Types