where is halumi cheese from?

Answer 1

It's also spelled "halloumi", and it's Greek.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloumi_cheese

Answer 2

Halloumi/Halumi - The Flagship Cheese of Cyprus
Halloumi is a cheese that has graced the tables of Cypriots for centuries. The name has been clearly associated with Cyprus for ages.

Answer 3

Halloumi is the traditional cheese of Cyprus.
The ingredients are Fresh Pasteurised milk (A blend of cow,goat and sheep's milk) salt, non-animal rennet and Mint.

Produced by Pittas Dairy Industries Ltd.
P.O.box 21600, 1511 Nicosia - Cyprus

Imported to UK by John & Pascalis Ltd
London NW2 7AX Tel:[phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

It's main culinary advantage is that you can brush it with oil, and grill it - it doesn't melt, just toasts - Yummy Yummy

Answer 4

From the little and secret island of Halumi. It's located on an island in the middle of the great Salt Lake in Utah. That's why it's so "salty". It's a Mormon business, I think. It's tasty indeed.

Answer 5

Greek and Russians also have thees type of cheese

Answer 6

they usually say cyprus
but its a well kept secret that it comes from the town of 'hah! loomi!' in Utah (disregard the island story- its a classic CIA misinformation stunt).
the origin dates dack to when farmer loomis got it to the town and everyone went (you've guessed it!) 'hah! loomis'
of course as its such a famous item the town went on to be named after the cheese.
there is also the tradition that a couple of nasty theiving greek speakers there who disappeared soon after....

Answer 7

It´s greek and delicious grilled or dry fried on fried bread... I live in Spain and I can´t get it. (The cheese that is)

Answer 8

I remember it from my time in Cyprus. Try it toasted with bacon

Answer 9

It is from Cyprus and it is tasty.

Answer 10

greek