Cheeses

Nabulsi Cheese

جبنة نابلسية

Nablus, Palestine

Semi-firm brined white cheese from Nablus, flavoured with mahlab and mastic, often studded with nigella seeds — used in knafeh or fried.

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What it is

A closer look at Nabulsi Cheese.

Semi-firm brined white cheese from Nablus, flavoured with mahlab and mastic, often studded with nigella seeds — used in knafeh or fried.

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Named after the Palestinian city of Nablus; the cheese is stretchy when melted, making it the essential filling for knafeh nabulsieh.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Nablus, Palestine

Locality-specific tradition

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Native to

Jordan

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Nabulsi Cheeseprimary
جبنة نابلسيةlocal · 🇵🇸
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