CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese Halloumi Fresh sliced halloumi Country of origin Cyprus Source of milk Goat , sheep , sometimes cow Pasteurised Commercially, but not traditionally Texture Semi-soft Aging time Commercially not aged Traditionally aged [ citation needed ] Certification No Related media on Wikimedia Commons Halloumi or haloumi ( / h ə ˈ l uː m i / ) is a semi-hard, unripened, brined cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk , and sometimes also cow's milk . [1] [2] [3] [4] It has a high melting point and so can easily be fried or grilled . Rennet is used to curdle the milk in halloumi production, [5] although no acid-producing bacteria are used in its preparation. [6] Halloumi is often associated with the island of Cyprus , where it has been prod...