http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/ Focused on food. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:59:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-4931 Ilana Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:35:21 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-4931 Coming back now from living in Israel for three months, I have to say I founf much more than white or yellow. I can´t say, absolutely, that Israel has an amazing cheese culture, but I've been to some kibutzim in the middle of the desert with some of the most amazing fresh cheeses ever. The importing culture grows now, as well, so you can now get more variety. Coming back now from living in Israel for three months, I have to say I founf much more than white or yellow. I can´t say, absolutely, that Israel has an amazing cheese culture, but I’ve been to some kibutzim in the middle of the desert with some of the most amazing fresh cheeses ever. The importing culture grows now, as well, so you can now get more variety.

]]> http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3971 Janina Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:02:28 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3971 I think you are not really fair describing the kind of cheeses we have here in Israel.What you describe was a fact years ago but today you can find lovely cheese here, goat cheese, white feta like cheese, chevre and other lovely things.Cheesemaking has become popular around here and there are many small dairies making great cheese.The better supermarkets also have quite a good variety of different cheese products. I think you are not really fair describing the kind of cheeses we have here in Israel.What you describe was a fact years ago but today you can find lovely cheese here, goat cheese, white feta like cheese, chevre and other lovely things.Cheesemaking has become popular around here and there are many small dairies making great cheese.The better supermarkets also have quite a good variety of different cheese products.

]]> http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3729 ig Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:53:24 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3729 I tried a wonderful cheesecake made from 5% white cheese and I would love to find out how to locate or recreate the cheese in Australia. Any suggestions? I tried a wonderful cheesecake made from 5% white cheese and I would love to find out how to locate or recreate the cheese in Australia. Any suggestions?

]]> http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3728 Michael Natkin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:23:33 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/10/21/cheese-and-dairy-jerusalem-israel/#comment-3728 Yeah... like you are saying, you have to embrace it for what it is. I marveled a few times at the lack of even a decent fresh mozzarella. But the yogurt family of fine products is so highly developed. I love the labneh pressed in the textured baskets. You can see some in the foreground <a href="http://www.herbivoracious.com/2007/09/dairy-products-.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Israel (and the Middle East in general) is a great source of picnicy meals where you make one or two things and supplement the table with olives, and labneh and yogurt and pita and maybe preserved lemons and so on. I love that. Yeah… like you are saying, you have to embrace it for what it is. I marveled a few times at the lack of even a decent fresh mozzarella. But the yogurt family of fine products is so highly developed. I love the labneh pressed in the textured baskets. You can see some in the foreground here. Israel (and the Middle East in general) is a great source of picnicy meals where you make one or two things and supplement the table with olives, and labneh and yogurt and pita and maybe preserved lemons and so on. I love that.

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