labneh

[ lab-ney, leb‐ ]

noun

1. a Middle Eastern strained yogurt that is very thick and spreadable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of labneh¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Arabic labna “brick, yogurt”

Example Sentences

I usually load up on labneh while I wait for my huge grilled salmon and vegetable plate.

From Los Angeles Times

Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.

From Salon

I usually load up on labneh while I wait for my huge grilled salmon and vegetable plate.

From Los Angeles Times

I'm a sucker for tahini, brown butter, labneh and miso in any context, so I'm quite optimistic about many of these terrific-sounding options.

From Salon

Correll says that the first flavors added to the Ruse menu were labneh soft serve with pomegranate molasses and sesame brittle, followed by a matcha green tea with raspberry sauce and toasted milk crumble.

From Salon