Tulum cheese is one of the best-known cheeses of Anatolian kitchens, prized for its firm body and pronounced, salty character, and Yörem Kelle Tulum Peyniri offers that style in a practical 300 g pack. The block is white and compact with small scattered holes, and the flavour is full and savoury, so a few thin slices go a long way. According to the nutrition panel on the pack, 100 g provides 385 kcal, 29 g of fat (19 g of it saturated), 31 g of protein and 4 g of salt, with 0 g of carbohydrate.
At the Turkish breakfast table it is usually served in thin slices or small cubes next to ripe tomatoes, cucumber, olives, walnuts and a glass of freshly brewed tea. It also crumbles well: scatter it over a shepherd's salad, fold it into an omelette, stuff it into börek or gözleme, or melt it over a warm pide. A drizzle of honey or a few fresh mint leaves balance its saltiness nicely.
The label advises keeping the cheese refrigerated at 3 to 7 °C both before and after opening, and using it within a few days once opened. Wrap any leftover piece tightly in baking paper or keep it in an airtight box so it does not dry out or pick up other smells from the fridge. If a slice tastes too salty for a particular dish, soak it in cold water for a short while before serving.