Shanklish
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| Region | Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and the Middle East[1] |
| Source of milk | Cow or sheep |
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Shanklish (Template:Langx shanklīsh or Script error: No such module "Lang". shanghlīsh), also known as chancliche, shinklish, shankleesh, sorke, sürke, or eddesh, is a type of cow or sheep milk cheese in Levantine cuisine.[1]
Name
The origins of the name are unknown; some theorize it is of Turkish origin.[2][3]
The word is attested in Arabic as early as the 19th century; an 1898 dictionary by Lebanese author Rasheed Atiyya defined shanklish as "think sour milk".[4]
Preparation
Shanklish is made by curdling yogurt, straining it, and fermenting it. It is typically formed into balls of approximately 6 cm diameter, often covered in za'atar and Aleppo pepper, and then aged and dried.[5][6]
The most common spice is thyme, which gives the cheese an appearance somewhat resembling a rum ball. Shanklish is also sold in much smaller balls or in an unformed state.
In Egypt, shanklish is made by fermenting areesh cheese,Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. usually called mesh.
Consumption
Shanklish varies greatly in its texture and flavour. Fresh cheeses have a soft texture and mild flavour; those dried and aged for a longer period become progressively harder and can acquire an extremely pungent odour and flavour. To make spicier cheeses, spices such as aniseed and chilli can be mixed in before the cheese is formed into balls. Spicy shanklish are often covered in chilli, especially in Syria, thus appear red.[7][8]
Shanklish from the Syrian coastal plain around Tartus and the adjoining northern Lebanese region of Akkar are considered particularly delectable; these tend to be hard, with a clean strong flavour and near-white colour.
Shanklish is generally eaten with finely-chopped tomato, onion and olive oil in a dish called shʿifurah, and often accompanied by araq. It is a common meze dish. Shanklish is also mashed up with eggs or in a pita with cucumbers, mint leaves and olive oil for breakfast.
Culture
The Guinness world record for heaviest piece of shanklish was set in 2008, in Syria, weighing over 200 kilograms.[9][10]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Esen, Yusuf; Çetin, Bülent (2021). "Bacterial and yeast microbial diversity of the ripened traditional middle east surk cheese". International Dairy Journal. 117 105004. doi:10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105004. ISSN 0958-6946.
Surk is a cheese produced by the addition of certain spices to the skim-milk cheese and it is known especially in the East Mediterranean region of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East. Surk is also named as shanklish, shinklish, shankleesh, sorke, or sürke.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.ينسبه البعض لأسطورة قديمة.. ما أصل طبق الشنكليش؟ (in العربية). CNN Arabic. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
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Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.الدليل إلى مرادف العامي والدخيل (in Arabic). مطبعة الفوائد. 1898. p. 197. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
شنكليش - هو عندهم البن الحامض الغليظ الصواب
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Nehme, Léa; Salameh, Christelle; Tabet, Edouard; Nehme, Michella; Hosri, Chadi (1 March 2019). "Innovative improvement of Shanklish cheese production in Lebanon". International Dairy Journal. 90: 23–27. doi:10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.10.005. ISSN 0958-6946. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."الشنكليش." [Shanklish]. Asharq Al-Awsat (in العربية). 30 Nov 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."سورية ستنتصر... بالشنكليش!" [Syria will triumph... with Shanklish!]. The New Arab (in العربية). 24 Jul 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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