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Substitute for Halloumi

What it does in a recipe: Squeaky Cypriot cheese that sears instead of melting.

3 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Queso para freír

per 1 cup halloumi

US1 cup, sliced
Metric150 g, sliced
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

Latin grilling cheese; same sear, milder.

What changes: Milder

Paneer

per 1 cup halloumi

US1 cup, sliced and seared
Metric150 g, seared
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

Sears well; softer and unsalted — brine it 30 min first.

What changes: Softer, needs brining

Firm tofu, seared

per 1 cup halloumi

US1 cup, pressed and seared in olive oil
Metric150 g, seared
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeVeganContains soy

Press hard, sear dark.

What changes: No squeak

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Halloumi?
Paneer: 1 cup, sliced and seared. Firm tofu, seared: 1 cup, pressed and seared in olive oil.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Halloumi?
Paneer (per 1 cup halloumi) — US: 1 cup, sliced and seared. Metric: 150 g, seared.
What changes when you substitute Halloumi?
Milder. Softer, needs brining.

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