tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post2008090166293819151..comments2024-03-21T21:39:26.324-07:00Comments on A Canadian in Abu Dhabi, UAE: I saw this in Carrefour... is this a thing?Ann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794550687631644019noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-21726936989148378332010-12-06T08:41:35.302-08:002010-12-06T08:41:35.302-08:00It's translation is off. In Arabic it is calle...It's translation is off. In Arabic it is called Roomy Cheese, As in Roman Cheese. Room = Rome (the empire) Roomy = Roman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-56039989307858121472010-12-05T23:00:35.068-08:002010-12-05T23:00:35.068-08:00Thanks DebbieT and Verdi, for the toasty tip (whic...Thanks DebbieT and Verdi, for the toasty tip (which is will soon do). I posted it because I thought perhaps they were calling it "Roomy" cause it had little holes in it!Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794550687631644019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-66279254061934609432010-12-05T16:27:18.249-08:002010-12-05T16:27:18.249-08:00The name doesn't seem to translate well, does ...The name doesn't seem to translate well, does it??? I'm enjoying your blog!DebbieThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240611049834335493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-82531749452023192562010-12-05T03:58:24.765-08:002010-12-05T03:58:24.765-08:00It's typically an Egyptian type of cheese :)It's typically an Egyptian type of cheese :)Halanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-69695284015125896212010-12-05T03:13:19.117-08:002010-12-05T03:13:19.117-08:00Great translation! It is a kind of cheese from Eg...Great translation! It is a kind of cheese from Egypt, which you'd probably best translate as 'roman cheese' ~ 'roomi' is the adjective for 'Roman' in Arabic. At least that is my understanding. <br /><br />It is (I believe) actually a cheese very similar to pecorino romano.Franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060530502161393273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-3117837257733248782010-12-04T19:18:16.295-08:002010-12-04T19:18:16.295-08:00Yeah, it is more than just a thing. Very tasty che...Yeah, it is more than just a thing. Very tasty cheese, I must say. Try putting a slice of it with two slices of tomatoes on a piece of toast in the microwave for 30 seconds and you'll know life isn't entirely bad and there's hope for humanity.Verdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474114465264198735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-51337207973978156352010-12-04T12:45:16.363-08:002010-12-04T12:45:16.363-08:00In Dutch, "room" means creamy, so it'...In Dutch, "room" means creamy, so it's probably a soft, creamy cheese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com