Test winner Halloumi from Lidl! These grill cheese convince in the test!

Test winner Halloumi from Lidl! These grill cheese convince in the test!

The popularity of grill cheese, especially Halloumi, is steadily increasing in Germany. According to Ruhr24 , the Stiftung Warentest tested five grill and panking, including five Halloumi varieties, and the Milbona Halloumi from Lidl ranks as a test winner with an overall grade of 1.9. The cheese convinces with an aromatic note with mint and a certain saltness, remains shaped when grilling and only costs 1.20 euros per 100 grams.

grill cheese, which has traditionally been prepared in ancient Egypt, has a permanent place next to classic grill dishes such as bratwurst and steak. The test of Test.de showed that a total of seven of the 14 tested products are sensory-free and tasty. In some cases, however, as with Aldi and Kaufland, the Halloumi cut off with the grade "poor", since the products melted when grilling and glued on the grill plate.

The best and worst grill cheese

For customers who value high -quality products, the results are of interest. In addition to the Milbona Halloumi test winner, other calamities were also shown. For example, Alnatura's grill and pan cheese received the award as the best herbal cheese with a price of 2.16 euros per 100 grams. Gut & cheap creamy grill cheese from Edeka also got the grade "good" for 1.25 euros.

• Lidl: Milbona Halloumi - 1.9 (1.20 euros)
• alnatura: grill and pan cheese- good (2.16 euros)
• Edeka: Good & cheap creamy grill cheese herbs - good (1.25 euros)
• Aldi: Lyttos Halloumi - poor
• Kaufland: K-favourites Halloumi-poor

Another criticism concerns the fried and grilltaler from Rewe Bio, which contained chloroform in questionable concentration. The Gazi grill and pan cheese also noticed, since it had an increased number of corrosion pathogens and the herb variant contained more salt than specified.

about Halloumi

Halloumi, also known as Challúmi or Halumi, is a half -strength cheese that has its origin in Cyprus. It is made from a mixture of cow, sheep or goat milk. The EU has protected the name Halloumi since April 2021 as a protected designation of origin. The cheese keeps its shape when grilling and does not melty like other types of cheeses, which makes it particularly attractive to grill lovers. With a pH over 5.9, Halloumi reaches its characteristic consistency thanks to special manufacturing steps, which also lead to it is slightly frequent when eating.

The nutritional values ​​per 100 G Halloumi show the high protein and fat content: 25 g protein and 32.14 g fat, including 21.43 g saturated fatty acids. Halloumi is available in different flavors and as a vegetarian option, which increases the variety on the grill.

Overall, the test results and experience with grill cheese reflect the growing demand and increasing diversity on the market - a good development for all cheese lovers.