So I just tried halloumi for the first time...

[BigFart]

It was those chilli halloumi kebabs from M&S.... it was the saltiest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth! I could only manage one but stupidly cooked all 4! Under the grill for 7-11 minutes as instructed, turning regularly.
So what do I do with the other 3? Stick em in the fridge for tomorrow? Can they be eaten cold?
Can’t imagine they’d be very nice cold. Can they be reheated?

I know this is a stupid post but... I’m confused. I just don’t know what to think? Did I like it? Did I not? I just don’t know.
I was expecting some sort of delicious mozzarella type thing... but it was salty and, well, very squeaky.

Try a different brand! Yes, it's salty, but generally not 'as salty as sea water' & definitely not the saltiest thing I've had in my mouth 🤣

Love it grilled.

It's great cold as long as it's been well cooked!

Grate it finely and use on pasta like you would parmesan

Oh I love an hallumi salad burger from our local chippy no chips. Wonderful.

I love it! We’ve been known to pretend it’s paneer and curry it. Also nice chopped small and put in tabbouleh.

We dry fry it in the frying pan until brown and crispy.

I love it! Currently have four packets in my fridge as I live in fear of running out!

It’s lovely in the Maggie Meat free Halloumi spice bags. Chuck it in with peppers and courgettes and chunky onion 😋

@PonDeReplay

It’s known as squeaky cheese in our house! I’d risk reheating.

Same in ours too.

If the saltiness bothers you, bung some sauce on it.

Now I really want some halloumi.

Yep, can definitely be eaten cold - or hot, or with salad or grilled, or you could soak it and re cook it.

It's cheese, it won't hurt you whatever you do with it.

Don't like it at all. It's weird

Now I am vegan, halloumi is the only thing I miss....

This recipe for beetroot and halloumi bulgar wheat salad is gorgeous. The sweetness of the beetroot and pomegranate really offsets the salty halloumi

Battered from our local Chip shop - yum.

As I'm eating a (not halloumi) cheese sandwich for tea I'm sad that I don't gabr halloumi. I'd eat cold or warm up the bits and have in bulgher wheat salad with cucumbers and tomatoes and beetroot

Mmmmmm halloumi🤤

.....halloumi ..... ..... (not envy) ....

What should you do with it? Do you have a bin OP?

Yep we call it squeaky cheese too.

Much love for haloumi from me 🧀

I can’t stand it either. I love salt and salty food but halloumi tastes like a spoonful of table salt to me. My mother hates salt and doesn’t add it to any food but loves halloumi

There is definitely an art to cooking it. When it's squeaky it's horrid. Only twice have I had it properly cooked and it was lovely. Pan fried.

I've had saltier things in my mouth, many moons ago mind

Mmm, I love halloumi, I made halloumi fajitas for dinner tonight.

Cook it in a frying pan that you’ve fried bacon in. Delicious