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mish-mish Member # 10728	posted Folks in Alex get a cheese called Gibne Turkey. What is the common name for this cheese? It tastes a little like parmesan or asiago. Thanks
Chef Mick Member # 11209	posted what i can see it looks like provolone..dont quote me though. its a sandwich with turkey and provolone Gibne was the persons name who invented the sandwich
Chef Mick Member # 11209	posted I LOOKED FURTHER ...mish mish, try this link and go half way down , it says its similar to Greek feta cheese or Romano http://www.iexplore.co.uk/travel_guides/Egypt/Food hope this helps
mish-mish Member # 10728	posted Anyone in Alex who can look the cheese wheel on Gibne Turkey and tell me what is says? It tastes like Romano, Asiago or Parmesan. We just had some fabulous cheese from our friend in Egypt and she called it Gibne Turkey. It doesn't taste like feta unless it's super aged.
mish-mish Member # 10728	posted Or I mean if anyone has looked at the cheese wheel and remember what it says. Not go out and look only if your curious....LOL sorry, I don't mean to be a bother...
Laura Member # 879	posted Hi mish mish I think what you are referring to is call Romy Cheese. "Dik Romy" is the arabic word for Turkey, and maybe that is why they call it Turkey cheese.. It's an aged, salty and hard cheese. It's popular throughout Egypt, not just Alex. You can also buy the "newer" Romy (Romy gedida) which is less salty and has a more "rubbery" texture. I use it in place of mozzarella sometimes for a Pasta bake.
Dzosser Member # 9572	posted Roomy is Greek not Turkish, while Gibna Istamboli is Turkish cheese.
'Shahrazat Member # 12769	posted I really wonder what you mean with those names Can you tell which one is roomy and which one is gibna among the folowings? http://www.tptatpeynircilik.com/urunlerimiz/b_tat_eski_kasar.jpg http://www.edirneden.com/getresim.php?id=594 http://www.alcamsatcam.com/r/kars-taze-kasar-peyniri-mb20757_158151_r1.jpg
Dzosser Member # 9572	posted The first is Roomy or Greek cheese,(looks more like Kashkawal), the second is Fetta cheese an Istamboli derivative, as for the last one its more like Emental.
Laura Member # 879	posted I did not say that Romy was from Turkey Dzosser. I was only trying to figure out why mish mish referred to it as "Gibna Turkey", and since one of the arabic words for a turkey (bird) is dik romy, I thought this might be the reason. Shahrazat, gibna is the general arabic word for cheese. The first pic you posted looks like the romy gedida, and the last pic looks like swiss cheese to me.
'Shahrazat Member # 12769	posted Ohh okey.. Thanks Laura and Dzosser
of_gold Member # 13418	posted Shah, While flying Turkish Air I was served a wonderful white cheese that I had never had before. Do you have any idea as to what it might of been? It was not the first or third image that you posted, possibly the second.
Chef Mick Member # 11209	posted the second looks like feta
of_gold Member # 13418	posted I have had feta before but sprinkled in a salad. This was a thick slice served in a sandwich.
Chef Mick Member # 11209	posted was it real sharp to the tongue?
'Shahrazat Member # 12769	posted quote: Originally posted by of_gold: Shah, While flying Turkish Air I was served a wonderful white cheese that I had never had before. Do you have any idea as to what it might of been? It was not the first or third image that you posted, possibly the second. Yes gold I know the yummy sandwiches you mentioned, and yes it is the second one that we call as the white cheese
mish-mish Member # 10728	posted Yes it's gibna Romy with pepper. Still can't find it in the US don't know what it's called here.
Chef Mick Member # 11209	posted Native cheese (gibna) comes in two varieties: gibna beida, similar to feta, and gibna rumy, a sharp, hard, pale yellow cheese. These are the ones normally used in salads and sandwiches in Egypt
karim Member # 3077	posted I don't think you will find it there. quote: Originally posted by mish-mish: Yes it's gibna Romy with pepper. Still can't find it in the US don't know what it's called here.
mish-mish Member # 10728	posted I haven't found it yet here.
egyptianqueen40 Member # 13872	posted Just a quick comment on the gibna problem.Its widely availiable in the US.Its called gibna roomy if u r looking for it at an arabic grocer or many large American chains have it. Not sure where u r in Us but in the south I can get it at Publix,Krogers EarthFare . Costco also,Its called Romano.I have been told its not the same as the one in Egypt. I always bring some for my hubby from Cairo. It will pass if u must have it(his words).