Syrian string cheese / jibneh mshallaleh can be found in specialty Middle-eastern shops. The melted cheese has the consistency of mozarella. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more or different information than that shown on our website. Rich in calcium, Miceli’s String Cheese is a healthy on-the-go alternative and a wholesome choice for anyone. Individually wrapped, Miceli’s String Cheese makes the perfect after school snack. Take care that the bread doesn’t burn unless you like a lot of crunch.Ĭut into quarters and serve immediately while still warm. Miceli’s String Cheese is carefully crafted into one ounce, low moisture part-skim mozzarella pieces. Place under the griller until lightly toasted on one side, then flip and grill the other side. You could drizzle a little olive oil for extra taste if you wish, but not too much that the bread gets saturated. I prefer Lebanese bread in this instance as it tends to be thinner. The cheese can be eaten as is, that is after you have unbraided and untangled it with your fingers.įor an easy to prepare snack, add a generous amount of the cheese inside a round of Lebanese bread or the smaller pita bread. During the culturing process, the cheese is pulled in a way that creates elasticity then it is braided tightly. The black spots on the stringy cheese are the seeds of the nigella sativa plant, called ḥabbat al-barakah or the “seed of blessing” which pepper it with a unique taste. Made with cow’s milk, the cheese contains a middle-eastern spice known as Mahlab (or Mahlebi, Mahleb).
Known by its Arabic name as jibneh mshallaleh, the white cheese comes in a braided mass that you untangle before you eat. One such discovery from my travels to the Middle East is Syrian string cheese.
Educating the palate as well as the mind is one of the best advantages you gain from travel, particularly when you can replicate the experience at home. Every once in a while you come across a food item that evokes curiosity.
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