Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Cyprus's great halloumi debate: The source of the country's latest north-south divide is... cheese - News - Food and Drink - The Independent

Cyprus's great halloumi debate: The source of the country's latest north-south divide is... cheese

While key peace talks may be getting under way this week, there is still one major issue on which its Turkish north and Greek south are yet to agree on
Sam Masters

Don’t just call it a cheese. For the people of Turkish northern Cyprus, it is an economic lifeline and a source of national pride. Grated in pasta, grilled with eggs for breakfast or raw with watermelon, hellim – or halloumi – is a national concern.

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