Jibneh Arabieh

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Jibneh Arabieh (Arabic : جبنة عربية) (also jibni) is a soft white cheese found all over the Middle East. It is particularly popular in the Persian Gulf region. The cheese has a mild taste similar to feta but less salty. The heritage of the product started with Bedouins using goat or sheep milk; however, current practice is to use cow's milk to make the cheese. Jibneh Arabieh is used for cooking, or simply as a table cheese.

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Jibni is an ingredient in cheese-filled pastries such as knafeh. [1]

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References

  1. "Galilee dairy uses 13th century recipe to make labane and jibni". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.