In the deli section of most grocery stores here in Jeddah, one can find an assortment of interesting and mysterious items that may not be commonly found in your neck of the woods.
Shengleesh is aged and dried yogurt balls rolled in spices.
Labneh is the Arabic word for yogurt, which is strained (usually with muslin), removing the whey but retaining the yogurt flavor.
Here they usually put the balls in a jar of olive oil. But I've never ever seen labaneh balls rolled in spices!
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Hi Dina - Yes, they have the labneh balls in olive oil here too. I hadn't really seen them like this before though, but I guess it's pretty well known.
DeleteI've never heard of them before, but I suspect if one goes into a shop with food from the area, that won't be hard to find.
ReplyDeleteWow! And what do they taste like? I've never seen these before. Thank you for posting! sf
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, thank you so much for this interesting blog! And for reveiling me the mistery of this wonderfull balls....In the grocey shop, here in Jeddah, I always look at them but I never have the courage to try...I will..!!!!
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