
Lebanon
Akkawi Cheese
عكاوي
A white brined cheese, smooth and squeaky, soaked to remove salt before eating and used in flatbreads and sweet pastries.
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Lebanon
عكاوي
A white brined cheese, smooth and squeaky, soaked to remove salt before eating and used in flatbreads and sweet pastries.

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