The World in Cheeses
| August 16, 2017
Labne
Labne is a cheese that sits about halfway between cheese and yogurt. It’s made from drained yogurt, which makes it incredibly rich and creamy. Labne is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine. It’s perfect on its own, or drizzled with rich olive oil or with a sprinkling of spice, like za’atar or sumac.
For an authentic Middle Eastern experience, eat your labne with warm pita bread or lavash. Labne can also be strained further, until it’s the consistency of goat cheese, and formed into balls. Stored in flavored olive oil, these balls make an amazing appetizer.
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