Halloumi vs Sulguni
Halloumi
Facts
- Milk
- Mixed milk
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Brined
- Rind
- No rind
- Country
- Cyprus
- Status
- PDO
Halloumi is the grilling cheese of Cyprus, and a protected name. The curd is heated, so a slab stays in one piece on a hot pan instead of melting into a puddle.
Sulguni
Facts
- Texture
- Semi-soft
- Type
- Brined
- Rind
- No rind
- Country
- Georgia
- Place
- Samegrelo
Sulguni is a brined cheese from Samegrelo in Georgia, and it is one of the best known cheeses of that country. The paste is elastic, moist, and a little dimpled, and it squeaks or stretches when it is fresh. A flat disc is the usual shape. The taste is sour and moderately salty, with a clean dairy tang. It is sold fresh, and smoked versions are common too.