Best Farm Authentic Turkish Tel Peyniri Halal Chilal String Cheese 150g

Tel peyniri takes its name from the Turkish word for wire or thread: it is a stretched, fibrous cheese that pulls apart into long, thin strands. Best Farm's version is labelled Chilal Cheese and comes in a 150 g pack. According to the brand's own product information, which quotes the official packaging, it is made from pasteurised cow's milk, table salt and microbial rennet, rather than from a blend of milks from several animals. The strands are mild and milky with a light saltiness, and their stringy chew makes the cheese fun to eat straight from the pack.

At a Turkish breakfast, tel peyniri is served cold alongside olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and warm simit or fresh bread. In the kitchen it softens and stretches when heated, so it is often tucked into gözleme and flatbreads, folded into börek, or stirred into hot cheese dishes such as mıhlama. It also works well in toasties and omelettes, and because the strings separate easily, it makes a handy snack for lunchboxes.

Keep the pack in the refrigerator and follow the storage and best-before information printed on the packaging. Once opened, close the pack tightly or move the cheese to an airtight container and use it within a few days. As a cheese made from cow's milk, it contains milk.