🧀 Cheese

Nabulsi, halloumi, and other cheeses appear at breakfast and in desserts like knafeh and katayif.

About Cheese

Nabulsi, halloumi, and other cheeses appear at breakfast and in desserts like knafeh and katayif.

This pantry entry is part of the Sumac Files ingredient archive, designed to help readers understand not only what the ingredient is, but where it appears in the cuisine and how to shop for it with confidence.

Common Uses

• Knafeh
• Katayif
• Breakfast spreads

Shopping Tips

• Middle Eastern grocers are the best source for Nabulsi cheese.

Storage Tips

• Keep brined cheeses refrigerated in their brine.

Substitutions

• Halloumi can substitute in some cooked uses.