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

It is delicious on dairies like labneh and cheese, and I also put it on ricotta with a little bit of olive oil.

From Eater

Enter labneh, an all-occasions spread that makes for a seriously luxurious snack.

From Eater

You could have given me 10,000 guesses on Nebraskan Super Bowl Googling and I would not have guessed labneh.

From Washington Post