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Egyptian cheese (Egyptian Arabic: جبنه gebna pronounced) has a long history, and continues to be an important part of the Egyptian diet. There is evidence of cheese -making over 5,000 years ago in the time of the First Dynasty of Egypt .
It is the main hard cheese in Egypt. [3] It belongs to the same family as pecorino romano and manchego. [4] Rumi cheese is made from cows' milk, or from buffalo milk. [5] No starter culture is used. [6] The milk is natural, with full cream. Peppercorns may be added. [7] After 3–4 months the cheese develops an open texture and a sharp, pungent ...
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Mish (Egyptian Arabic: مش meš) is a traditional Egyptian cheese that is made by fermenting salty cheese for several months or years. Mish may be similar to cheese that has been found in the tomb of the First Dynasty Pharaoh Hor-Aha at Saqqara, from 3200 BC. [1] It is generally prepared at home, although some is sold in local markets. [2]
Domiati cheese, also referred to as white cheese (Egyptian Arabic: جبنه بيضا gebna bēḍa Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈɡebnæ ˈbeːdˁɑ]), is a soft white salty cheese made primarily in Egypt, [1] but also in Sudan and other Middle Eastern countries.
The cheese may be eaten fresh, or stored in salted whey for up to eight months, then matured in brine. [99] Domiati cheese accounts for about three-quarters of the cheese made and consumed in Egypt. [100] The cheese takes its name from the city of Damietta and is thought to have been made as early as 332 BC. [101] Halumi
Sweet fillings may include cheese, coconut, mehalabiya, malban, Nutella or chocolate, while savory fillings can be anything from ground beef to sausage or cheese. Plain meshaltet is usually soaked in honey and spread with jam or cheese or served with olives. Because of its versatility, meshaltet is often referred to as an Egyptian pizza. [1] [2]
A platter with cheese and garnishes Cheeses in art: Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels, Clara Peeters, c. 1615. Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk (usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats or sheep).