Substitutes for Akkawi

A substitute changes the dish. The note says how.

• Nabulsi cheeseNabulsi is another Levantine white brine cheese that can fill a pastry, though it is firmer and seasoned with mahlab and mastic.
• HalloumiHalloumi is the other well known white cheese from Cyprus, but it keeps its shape on a grill instead of stretching as it heats.