You may have noticed that your favorite cheese has a strong briny taste and wondered how you remove the salt from halloumi. Can you just wash the halloumi, or will the salt not just be on the exterior? Will the salty taste go away once the halloumi is cooked? What …
If you have any leftover grilled cheese, you may have wondered, can you reheat halloumi in the microwave? I know it’s unlikely that every last scrap of the delicious halloumi won’t have been eaten immediately when it’s at its gooey best! But if that does occasionally occur, what would happen …
This is a surprisingly common question; is halloumi halal, according to Islamic law? This may be of concern, not just for yourself if you follow this religion, but also if you are catering to others and need to consider their specific needs. What does halal actually mean? Surely no animals …
You might think it would be obvious, but how to know if halloumi is off is actually a pretty common question. There must be several specific changes that indicate the halloumi has gone bad. Will there be a change in color or texture? Or should we just rely on our …
Now, this is an interesting idea, can you cook halloumi on a sandwich press? Halloumi is, of course, also called grilling cheese. But surely that doesn’t mean you can’t cook it in other ways? Maybe it would stick to the sandwich press and be difficult to remove? Do you need …
If you have any leftover delicious grilled cheese, you may be wondering, can cooked halloumi be eaten cold? I have to admit it’s very unlikely this will happen; who can resist freshly grilled or barbecued halloumi? But if you do have some left, what will happen to it when it …
I guess the only reason you would be asking is there halloumi in America would be if you didn’t live there. Because if you were resident in the US, then you would already know the answer! So, let’s assume I am writing this article for the rest of the world. …
You must have noticed this strange occurrence and wondered, why does halloumi split in the middle? Is it manufactured especially for it to do that? Does it happen during the packaging of the cheese or as it’s being made? Perhaps it starts to split the longer it is kept. And, …
You have probably noticed this strong taste and wondered, why is halloumi so salty? Is the salt added during the cheesemaking process? Or is it how it is preserved? Is halloumi not suitable for a low-sodium diet? Can you remove the salt from halloumi? Let’s dive into the truth about …
It’s one of my favorite cheeses, but I have often wondered, is halloumi supposed to be squeaky? Of course, if you have never tried this particular delicacy before, you may not know what I am talking about but were intrigued by the question! Of course, it’s not really the halloumi …