Ackawi cheese

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Ackawi is a white cow's milk cheese, native to Palestine. The city of Acre, Israel is where the cheese gets its name from the Arabic ackawi ("from akka"). It is also spelled Akawi and Akawieh. Ackawi is a Middle Eastern style of cheese. It is a semi-hard cheese with a smooth texture and a mild salty taste. Commonly used as a table cheese, it is considered good by itself or paired with fruit.

This cheese is now produced in many countries, and is especially popular around the Middle East.