A tub of yogurt is one of our weekly grocery essentials — and for good reason. Its velvety texture alone makes it perfect to enjoy by the spoonful or served alongside fruit, granola and honey. Oh, and ...

This dessert is a seasonal special at Beit Rima in San Francisco. It's a simple dish, but striking: a geometric bloom of fresh figs laid atop a layer of labneh and topped with carob molasses, olive ...

When it comes to labneh, the thick, Lebanese strained yogurt, we don’t use the word "obsessed" lightly. It’s so rich and tangy, we spread it on bagels and rye bread like cream cheese, freely dunk ...

I first had labneh at a Lebanese restaurant in Tampa, Fla., and I became instantly enthralled. It had the tang of yogurt and the richness of cream cheese, and it caused me to put away pita in a way ...

Tangy labneh adds a sour freshness to traditional mashed potatoes, here served with a pool of fragrant garlic butter. The garlic slices used to infuse the butter crisp up when cooled and add a ...

Labneh cheese is a type of cheese that can be made from cultured Greek yogurt. It contains beneficial probiotic bacteria, calcium and vitamin A. Labneh cheese is also a good source of protein and ...

This dish uses the high heat of the oven to rid the okra of its moisture and hydrate the brown sugar and spice rub, which cools to a crunchy, crackling shell. It’s served over labneh colored gold by ...

I was fortunate to grow up in Istanbul, surrounded by a variety of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dips and mezzes. But no matter how elaborate our spread of mezze platters was, I always found myself ...

This Middle Eastern dairy food has a tangy flavor and health benefits similar to yogurt’s Labneh is often served topped with olive oil and herbs and spices. By Jennifer Cook Eating fermented foods ...

Salma Hayek Pinault talks about what she ate growing up, like labneh and black beans, with Lebanese, Mexican and Spanish ...