Akkawi Cheese

Product Overview

Akawi Cheese is a traditional semi-hard, semi-fat white cheese preserved in brine, known for its firm texture and distinctive salty, aromatic flavour. Produced from pasteurised cow’s milk, this cheese is widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine and professional kitchens for both cold and cooked applications.

Packed in tins with brine, Akawi cheese maintains its quality and freshness throughout its shelf life, making it suitable for foodservice, catering, and retail distribution.

Key Characteristics

• Traditional Akawi-style white cheese
• Semi-hard texture with a firm body
• Salty, aromatic, full flavour profile
• Preserved in brine for extended shelf life
• Suitable for slicing, soaking, and cooking applications

Applications

• Middle Eastern pastries and savoury dishes
• Grilling and frying
• Cheese platters and salads
• Bakery and foodservice use
• Ethnic retail and wholesale distribution

Ingredients

Pasteurised full-fat cow’s milk, salt, calcium chloride, starter culture, microbial rennet.

Allergens: Milk and lactose.