Lebbene

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Made from pasteurized goat's or sheep's milk
Country of origin: Israel
Type: soft
Fat content: 45%
Rind: natural
Colour: white
Flavour: mild
Aroma: mild
Synonyms: Gibne
Alternative spellings: Lebney, Labaneh

Lebbene is an Israeli cheese produced from sheep's milk and shaped into small, little balls. It is unbelievably soft and stored in olive oil. The cheese is enjoyed throughout the Middle East where it is known by different names such as Lebney in Syria, Labaneh in Jordan and Gibne in the Arabian Peninsula. This cheese can also be made from goat's milk and its consistency is almost liquidly with a fat content of 45%.