Diane Foster
What Causes Halloumi to Split? You can’t have failed to notice this when you open a packet of halloumi cheese. It looks as though it’s split straight through the middle. And as you start to slice it, the split becomes even more obvious. The individual slices might come apart into two separate pieces. So, what … Read more
What Makes Halloumi So Salty? You can’t fail to have noticed that halloumi is somewhat on the salty side! If this is not to your taste, or you need to keep your sodium intake low, this could be a problem. It is possible to find a low-salt version, this may be labeled as “lite” halloumi. … Read more
Why Does Halloumi Squeak? You have to admit, it’s pretty weird when you are trying to enjoy your delicious halloumi, and it squeaks at you! Now, it can’t be the cheese trying to communicate, so why does halloumi squeak? Initially, it was put down to air escaping from the halloumi, but this isn’t true. If … Read more
Is Feta Cheese Made with Rennet? If you are vegetarian but still enjoy cheese, you may wish to know, is feta made with rennet? First of all, let’s talk about rennet and where it comes from. Rennet is an enzyme and is found in the stomach of ruminant animals. Ruminant means that the mammal has … Read more
Can Feta Cheese Lead to Acne? So, if you are partial to a nice piece of feta cheese, you may be somewhat concerned by the idea that it causes acne. In reality, it is not feta cheese alone that could be contributing to your breakouts but dairy products in general. This, of course, includes all … Read more
What Does Feta Cheese Smell Like? You must have noticed that feta cheese has a very distinctive smell. Some people won’t even try it because the smell is so off-putting. Or they assume it has gone bad. It has been variously compared to vomit, smelly socks, or unwashed feet. Doesn’t exactly make you want to … Read more
Why is Feta Cheese Not Capitalized? As if grammar rules were not complicated enough, we now have to consider them even for cheese! No doubt you have seen various websites mention feta cheese and some of them may have capitalized the name. But, strictly speaking, that’s not correct. Only words that are proper nouns should … Read more
Is Feta Cheese Vegan? If you are following the vegan lifestyle, then obviously, you will not wish to eat any products derived from animals. This includes all dairy products. So, as feta cheese is typically made from sheep or goat’s milk, then clearly it can’t be vegan. And as if that wasn’t enough, it will … Read more
Is Feta Cheese Gluten-Free? If you have celiac disease, then naturally, you will need to avoid gluten so as not to damage your small intestine. This can be a concern, as it is not always immediately obvious if gluten is in your favorite foods. However, thankfully, feta cheese is gluten-free and can be safely consumed. … Read more
What Happens When You Microwave Feta Cheese? I bet that when you put your feta cheese in the microwave, you did not expect to see sparks flying off it! It doesn’t happen all the time, but it is undoubtedly a strange occurrence. So, why does feta cheese cause sparks in the microwave? First of all, … Read more