Frequently Asked Questions

Are the owners from arab origins?
No. Surprisingly, the owners are farmers from the area of Saint-Robert. They developped the cheeses with the help from Lebanese immigrants. In the Middle-eastern tradition, those types of cheeses were made at home by the women.

Why "Le Bédouin" ?

The legend says the bedouin people invented cheese.

Is the cheese made with cow or goat milk?

For now, we only use cow milk.

Is the cheese made with raw milk?
No, we pasteurize all the milk we use for cheesemaking

What spices do you use?
" Nigella seeds (Kolongi), on the surface of Nabulsi cheese
" Mahalab, in Nabulsi cheese
" Mint (Haloumi with mint, Tzatziki and Labneh Boules)
" Dill (Tzatziki)
" Cayenne pepper (Labneh Boules)
" Thyme (Labneh Boules)

Where can we find your products?
Our products can be found in the Marchés Adonis supermarkets in the Montreal area. They can also be found in stores supplied by our distributor, Phoenicia Products. We have a distributor for the Sorel area, Distribution Lafleur and we have a counter at the Fromagerie. For more details, click on « Where to buy »

Are your cheeses strong flavoured?
No. Being unripened, our cheeses are mild-flavoured. However, they are quite salted (2 to 4% salt for the soft and semi-soft varieties). It is possible to lower the salt content by soaking the cheese in cold water in the refrigerator until the desired salt content is reached.

Do you make cheese curds?

Unfortunately, we don't have time anymore for this production.