{"product_id":"krinos-traditional-pdo-halloumi-cheese-8-8-oz-250g","title":"Krinos Traditional PDO Halloumi Cheese, 8 oz (227g)","description":"\u003cdiv data-local-only-banner=\"1\" style=\"border:2px solid #a3231b;background:#fdf3f2;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#a3231b;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e🏪 In-store collection or local delivery only — we do not post this\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003echilled\u003c\/strong\u003e product and it will not survive the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to get it:\u003c\/strong\u003e collect in store at 2790 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, or \u003cstrong\u003elocal delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e around Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not ship this item anywhere\u003c\/strong\u003e — not out of state and not elsewhere in California. Choose pickup or local delivery at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eA premium Cypriot halloumi produced under Protected Designation of Origin status, made from a blend of cow, sheep, and goat milk with a hint of mint. Famous for its high melting point, this cheese is ideal for frying or grilling until golden brown on the outside while maintaining a satisfying, squeaky texture inside. A versatile and beloved Mediterranean cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 225 g vacuum-sealed block of pale, firm, folded halloumi with visible flecks of dried mint through it. Halloumi's defining property is that it \u003cstrong\u003edoes not melt\u003c\/strong\u003e — it holds its shape under a grill or in a hot pan, going golden and squeaky outside while staying soft inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of the few PDO-protected products we carry\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside the Isigny butter. PDO — Protected Designation of Origin — is legally enforced: defined region, defined method, third-party controlled. It is not a marketing word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things on the ingredient list are worth pulling out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a genuine three-milk halloumi\u003c\/strong\u003e — cow's, sheep's \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e goat's milk. Cheaper halloumi is often cow's milk alone; the traditional specification uses a blend, and the sheep and goat milk are what give it depth rather than blandness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt uses non-animal rennet\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is \u003cstrong\u003esuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/strong\u003e — which most traditional hard cheeses are not, including the Gäsene Hushållsost. For a vegetarian that is a real difference, and it is rare in a traditional cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint is the traditional halloumi seasoning and it is in there as a listed ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCow's milk, sheep's milk, goat's milk, non-animal rennet, salt, mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚨 \u003cstrong\u003eCONTAINS: MILK, including LACTOSE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce opened, keep refrigerated.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made with non-animal rennet, so it is suitable for vegetarians — unusual for a traditional cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"European Food Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51992172200167,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/0216\/4967\/files\/krinos-traditional-pdo-halloumi-cheese-8-8-oz-250g-studio_43275fea-7487-439d-a696-0f9ed228473a.png?v=1787813700","url":"https:\/\/alleuropeanfood.com\/products\/krinos-traditional-pdo-halloumi-cheese-8-8-oz-250g","provider":"European Food Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}