Tresse cheese Tresse cheese Tresse Cheese, also known by its Arabic name "Jibneh Mshallaleh" is a form of string cheese originating in Syria. It can be eaten plain, or mixed with pastries. The cheese is properly mixed with Mahleb, which is often mixed with nigella sativa (black cumin), anise or caraway seeds. It is commonly soaked in brine for several weeks before being braided. Described as a "fine white semi-soft smooth and springy cheese...similar to mozzerella" with a "nutty" aroma it is traditionally made from cow's milk, but variations are found with sheep or goat milk. It can be used as a
Pierogi Typical Ukrainian fillings for varenyky include cottage cheese, potato, boiled beans, mushy peas, sauerkraut, plum (and other fruits), potato and cheese, cabbage, meat, fish, buckwheat. A traditional dish in Slovak cuisine is "bryndzové pirohy", dumplings filled with salty bryndza cheese mixed with mashed potatoes. "Brydzové pirohy" are served with some more bryndza (mixed with milk or sour cream, so it has texture of a liquid and serves as a dip) and topped with bacon or fried onion. In Slovakia, "pirohy" are semicircular shaped. Along with bryndzové halušky, "brydzové pirohy" is one of Slovakia's national dishes. "Ajdovi krapi" (literally buckwheat carps)