Tresse cheese, also known as jibneh mshallaleh (), is a form of string cheese originating in Syria.Gourmantic, Syrian String Cheese It can be eaten plain, or mixed with pastries.Roufs, Timothy. Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
The cheese is properly mixed with mahleb, which is often mixed with Nigella sativa (black cumin), anise or caraway seeds. It is soaked in brine for several weeks before being braided.Dr. Minerva Santerre, A Bridge That Hugged Tomorrow: A Journey of a Syrian Woman to Her Roots
Described as a "fine white semi-soft smooth and springy cheese...similar to mozzarella" with a "nutty" aroma, it is traditionally made from cow's milk, but variations are found with sheep or goat milk. It can be used as a substitute for Mexican Oaxaqueno cheese.Mexican Food Made Simple, By Thomasina Miers
Availability Canadian versions of the cheese are produced by Fromagerie Marie Kade in Boisbriand, Quebec.
See also List of cheeses Tel panir Chechil
References
Further reading The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales, Virginia A. Tashjian - 2007