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Labneh

Name: Labneh
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 2 cups plain full-fat yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; to drizzle olive oil; to sprinkle za'atar (optional)

Labneh is a creamy, tangy strained yogurt cheese widely enjoyed in Israeli cuisine as a spread or dip. It carries a refreshing character and is often garnished with olive oil and herbs, reflecting its staple role in Middle Eastern breakfasts and mezze platters.

4 ingredients

tangycreamysavoryfreshslightly salty

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Levantric70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

plain full-fat yogurt
2 cups
salt
1/2 teaspoon
olive oil
to drizzle
za'atar (optional)
to sprinkle

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Labneh originated in the Levant region, including modern-day Israel, where yogurt was traditionally strained to create a thicker, more shelf-stable dairy product used in daily meals.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantric70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

straining fermentation chilling

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