Unpasteurized cheese, also known as raw-milk cheese, is made from milk that has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization occurs during cheesemaking when milk is heated at the beginning of the cheesemaking process to destroy microorganisims that can potentially cause sickness or spoilage.
Being stored in brine, Halloumi is quite a salty cheese; if it is too salty for you, simply rinse it under running water before using it. Once opened, Halloumi can be kept in fresh water in the fridge for several days, or it can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Halloumi. When in Cyprus, it is an absolute must that you taste the islandâs traditional cheese, called Halloumi. Halloumi can be eaten as an accompaniment to a variety of dishes and can be grilled or fried without melting!ven though halloumi is also produced and enjoyed elsewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean like Greece, Egypt, Turkey and some Middle Eastern countries, it is traditionally Cypriot. Halloumi was first produced in Byzantine times in Cyprus and quickly spread to neighboring countries.