The English name halloumi is derived from Modern Greek: χαλλούμι [xaˈlumi], khalloúmi, from Cypriot Maronite Arabic xallúm, ultimately from Egyptian Arabic: حلوم ḥallūm [ħalˈluːm].
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A recipe for enhancing ḥalūm ('cheese') by brining is found in the 14th-century Egyptian cookbook كنز الفوائد في تنويع الموائد : Kanz al-Fawāʾid fī Tanwīʿ al-Mawāʾid.
The earliest known surviving descriptions of halloumi in Cyprus were recorded in the mid-16th century by … See more

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Although it can be consumed raw, halloumi is often used in cooking and can be fried until brown (without melting) due to its higher-than … See more

Production of halloumi cheese involves several key steps.
The first step of halloumi production involves the coagulation of the milk in order to make See more

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