Jibneh Arabieh is a simple cheese

Cheese

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 found all over the Middle East

Middle East

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. It is particularly popular in the Persian Gulf

Persian Gulf

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 area. The cheese has an open texture and a mild taste similar to Feta

Feta

Feta is a brined curd cheese traditionally made in Greece. Feta is an aged crumbly cheese, commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as a table cheese, as well as in salads Feta is a brined curd cheese traditionally made in Greece. Feta is an aged crumbly cheese,...

 but less salty. The heritage of the product started with Bedouin

Bedouin

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s using goat

Goat

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 or sheep milk

Sheep milk

Sheep's milk is the milk of domestic sheep. Though not widely drunk in any modern culture, sheep's milk is commonly used to make cultured dairy products. Well-known cheeses made from sheep milk include the Feta of Greece, Roquefort of France, Manchego from Spain, the Pecorino Romano , the Pecorino...

; however, current practice is to use cow's milk to make the cheese. Jibneh Arabieh is used for cooking, or simply as a table cheese.