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Akkawi cheese (Arabic: جبن عكاوي also Akawi Akawieh and Ackawi) is a white brine cheese. It is named after the city of Acre where it first originated the Arabic akkawi meaning from akka. It is commonly made using cow milk but can be made with goat or sheep’s milk as well. It is now produced on a large scale in the Middle East notably in Palestine Israel Lebanon Syria and Cyprus. A soft white cheese it has a smooth texture and a mild salty taste.