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Halloumi

Firm brined Cypriot cheese that holds shape when grilled.

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About Halloumi

Halloumi is a firm, brined cheese associated with Cyprus and traditionally made from sheep’s or goat’s milk, with cow’s milk also used in some modern production. It is commonly sliced and grilled, pan-fried, barbecued, or added to salads, sandwiches, and vegetable dishes.

The cheese is white to pale cream, compact, and elastic, with a salty, milky flavour. Its structure allows it to retain its shape when heated rather than melting readily, giving cooked slices a chewy, springy interior.

Halloumi is sold in brine as blocks, slabs, or portions, and may be packaged fresh or aged. Heating gives the outside a browned surface and changes the interior toward a firmer, chewier texture.

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English

Halloumi

English

Cheese, haloumi (halloumi), reduced salt

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Halloumi nutrition & diet

Halloumi nutritional value

Cheese, Halloumi

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
313kcal
Protein
23.9g
Carbs
1.7g
Fat
23.5g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 12-496. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the named halloumi formulation and edible cheese portion, noting milk source, brining, and whether it is plain, grilled, fried, or baked. Added oil, batter, sauces, and accompanying foods belong in separate entries. Do not substitute another firm brined cheese.

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Diet considerations

Halloumi cheese is animal-derived dairy, traditionally made from sheep’s or goat’s milk, but recipes vary. Compatibility depends on formulation, processing aids, coatings, sauces, and accompaniments. Bread, grains, pastry, or sweet additions contribute a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern beyond the cheese itself.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Cheese, Halloumi ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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