How many calories in halloumi
Two slices of grilled halloumi have about 260 kcal and 18 g of protein.
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To burn it off
Halloumi is the Cypriot cheese that squeaks and doesn't melt, so you can grill it. Two slices have 18 g of protein and 20 g of fat.
It's the go to for vegetarians at a barbecue, and fair enough, it's properly filling.
Halloumi fries are another matter. They're breaded and deep fried, so they come out a lot higher than the grilled slices.
Tips
- 1Grill or dry fry it, it doesn't need any oil.
- 2Two slices in a wrap with lots of salad and some hot sauce is a whole lunch.
- 3Slice it thinner and you'll get more pieces out of one block.
Where it comes from
Halloumi is Cyprus's cheese, first written down there around 1554 by a Venetian official who called it calumi. Similar cheeses are made around the eastern Mediterranean, so exactly where it began is still debated. The name probably goes back through Arabic and Coptic to an ancient Egyptian word for cheese. Since 2021 the EU protects it as Cypriot.
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Questions
Is halloumi high in protein?
Yes, two slices have about 18 g.
How many calories in a whole block of halloumi?
It depends on the size, but a standard block is several portions of two slices.
Are halloumi fries higher in calories?
Yes. The batter and the deep fryer add a lot on top of the cheese.
How many calories in a halloumi wrap?
Two slices of halloumi (260 kcal) in a large tortilla wrap (about 200) with salad is around 460 kcal, plus whatever sauce goes in.
Is halloumi the same as paneer?
They're cousins: neither melts when heated and they're similar in calories gram for gram. Halloumi is brined and salty, paneer is fresh and barely salted, which is why it soaks up curry sauce so well.
