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Areesh cheese

Soft white farmer's cheese drained from soured milk, eaten with bread and tomato

Egypt Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made from laban rayeb, it is the plain everyday cheese of Egyptian villages and the base for aged mish.

Frequently asked questions

What is Areesh cheese?

Areesh cheese is a cheese & dairy from Egypt: soft white farmer’s cheese drained from soured milk, eaten with bread and tomato. Made from laban rayeb, it is the plain everyday cheese of Egyptian villages and the base for aged mish.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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