Dairy & cheese · block

Nabulsi cheese

Also called jibneh nabulsieh, nabulsi

Palestinian brined white cheese flavoured with mahlab and mastic; firm and salty. Soaked to desalt, then fried or used in knafeh.

VegetarianGluten-freeContains: milk

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapAkkawi

    Usually less salty; soak for less time.

  • T2 · GoodHalloumi

    Firmer and squeakier; desalt for knafeh, melts less smoothly.

  • T2 · GoodLow-moisture mozzarella

    Much milder; stretches well, so good for knafeh.

  • T2 · GoodMozzarella

    Mild and unsalted; melts and stretches well in knafeh.

  • T3 · In a pinchQueso panela

    Mild and unsalted; holds shape rather than stretching.

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