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I am looking for Haloumi Cheese? Anyone know where I can get it? Greek/middle eastern market??

I've gotten some at the Middle East Grocer on St Laurent

One of my fave 'Mid East' grocery stores, the Al-Kalaa Mini Mart, have lots of it. The package says Halloom.

They also have other kinds of cheese like Saladi, three kinds of Feta (Canadian, Bulgarian and Greek) and others as well.

The picture is from their showcase.

See: ottawafoodies.com/vendor/1517

Al-Kalaa is on Krikwood between Carling Ave. and Richmond Rd.

As others have already stated - just about any mid-east grocer carries it.

Loblaws also has their own brand now I think? Maybe it was a one-off type thing, but I'm sure I saw it over the winter. It's great for grilling, served with grilled tomatoes & eggplant & a mint/oregano vinaigrette.

cooked in a cast iron pan with butter...fantastic. St Laurent is the best spot.

I bought it recently at Mervale Food Basics.

bought mine at the Loblaws on Rideau
and at Shiraz Foods (Somerset and Percy) next to Middle Eastern Bakery

thanks for the input. I never even thought to look at a Loblaws. Since I live in Kanata I will check Loblaws/superstore and if no luck I will trudge eastwards to that place on Kirkwood..

thanks! And yes... grilling is my intended purpose - on my hot stone grill that we got two years ago as a wedding gift that is still in the box :)

One of the cheese stores in the Byward Market also carries it, if you happen to be in the area - can't remember the name of the store - sorry! But there's only 2 cheese stores there anyways, so how hard can it be :P

They had it at Superstore in Kanata. Next time, I think I could probably find it for a better price at a local middle eastern grocer though.... :)

I'm not a haloumi expert kbb but I have cooked it half a dozen or more times on the BBQ or stovetop and I wanted to tell you not to cook it on too high a heat - BBQ especially, as it will burn and stick to the grill. Low and slow is what works for me (btw on a stick on the grill). Marination is also good eg evoo+garlic+oregano or thyme, with maybe a sprinkle of ground sumac if you like it. Yum! You should be OK on a hot stone - any I've seen aren't too hot as far as I know. Good luck, and enjoy!
Oh, and maybe you could soak it in water for a while if you want to remove some of the salt as it is quite salty. Or not...

do soak it in h20 for an hour or so before use
marinate or not
I prefer to blowtorch it til the edges just blacken rather than grill so much easier and I like the torched flavour more than plain grilling

but if you are familiar with smoker packs.............