This string cheese is a cheese and is made just like mozzarella, Curds become elastic when heated, and then they are then stretched, pulled, and twisted into a rope, and doubled over themselves.
This special version is made from pasteurized cow milk, and along with a speckle of black seeds throughout, there is one other unique addition: mahlab! Mahlab is a spice used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in bread and baked goods.
Mushalala & mujadalah is known and made only in Syria and a special recipe used for these kind of cheese.