Akkawi cheese

A mild, firm, brined white cheese associated with Levantine cooking and named for Akka/Acre.

Perishable

What it is

How we read a bare request for this: Plain brined block is the target sourcing form.
Where it is used: Used at table, in flatbreads, and as a preferred cheese in many knafeh preparations.

Also called

Ackawi, Akawi, عكاوي, Akkawi

Forms that matter

Brined Akkawi block Usual form
Plain firm Akkawi cheese sold in brine or a sealed block.

Used for: Soak/desalt as needed for pastry or table use.

Not interchangeable with: halloumi; Nabulsi cheese; mozzarella; feta.

When the dish decides

Knafeh — points to Brined Akkawi block
Akkawi is a strong traditional branch; regional recipes may use other cheeses and require separate adjudication.

Where to look — by form

Each of these is recorded against one particular form or product, named on the card. None of them is a claim about Akkawi cheese in general, and none is a claim about any other form. Search a form by name to source it as your actual request.

Local places to look

Al Rayan Market & Restaurant — Murfreesboro

Local Worth checking

Brined Akkawi block

Store-specific evidence · Observed Aug 14, 2026 · Stock not confirmed.

1107 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN

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Why we show this source

Why this source: Plausible lead
What we know about stock: Not confirmed
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-14 (observation date)

Plausible lead: worth checking, but the evidence is too indirect for a likely-source claim. A source relationship exists, but present stock has not been established. Evidence applies to this named location. Evidence observation date 2026-08-14 (Al Rayan Market & Restaurant).

Also: the ingredient is perishable; the relationship is plausible lead rather than known; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

Confirms an active Mediterranean market and restaurant in Murfreesboro; menu context includes pomegranate molasses and Akkawi, but retail stock is not established.

Al Rayan Market & Restaurant · Aug 14, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

About the product itself

This describes what the product is. It does not indicate that this store carries it.

Describes Ackawi as a mild, smooth, firm Mediterranean cheese and establishes the branded product identity. Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026

Record last re-checked 2026-08-14. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Plausible lead
What we know about stock: Not confirmed
Where this evidence applies: Store-specific
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-14 (observation date)

Also: the ingredient is perishable; the relationship is plausible lead rather than known; the exact product or form is not confirmed at this location

Evidence used for this claim

Confirms an active Mediterranean market and restaurant in Murfreesboro; menu context includes pomegranate molasses and Akkawi, but retail stock is not established.

Al Rayan Market & Restaurant · Aug 14, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

About the product itself

This describes what the product is. It does not indicate that this store carries it.

Describes Ackawi as a mild, smooth, firm Mediterranean cheese and establishes the branded product identity. Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026

Record last re-checked 2026-08-14. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Product information

Karoun Dairies — manufacturer catalog

Product info

Karoun Ackawi Cheese

Product information · Observed Aug 14, 2026 · Currently listed on that date — not a live check. Product information only.

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Why we show this source

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 14, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Manufacturer-authorized source
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-14 (observation date)

Known source within the stated scope; this is not a guarantee of current stock. Currently listed on a first-party surface; a listing is not confirmed shelf presence. Manufacturer/importer evidence identifies the product or an authorized relationship; local stock is separate. Evidence observation date 2026-08-14 (Karoun Dairies).

Evidence used for this claim

Current manufacturer page lists a 15-ounce Ackawi cheese product; retailer stock and direct purchase are not established.

Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

About the product itself

This describes what the product is. It does not indicate that this store carries it.

Describes Ackawi as a mild, smooth, firm Mediterranean cheese and establishes the branded product identity. Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026

Record last re-checked 2026-08-14. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.

Evidence & details

Why this source: Known source
What we know about stock: Currently listed (as recorded — Observed Aug 14, 2026; not a live check)
Where this evidence applies: Manufacturer-authorized source
Typical availability: Unknown
Evidence date: 2026-08-14 (observation date)

Evidence used for this claim

Current manufacturer page lists a 15-ounce Ackawi cheese product; retailer stock and direct purchase are not established.

Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026 (observation date) · supports the relationship claim · source

About the product itself

This describes what the product is. It does not indicate that this store carries it.

Describes Ackawi as a mild, smooth, firm Mediterranean cheese and establishes the branded product identity. Karoun Dairies · Aug 14, 2026

Record last re-checked 2026-08-14. That is when we revisited the record, not when the evidence above was observed.