An easier alternate is using labneh, which is strained yoghurt having a cheeselike consistency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amarkhand = Mango Shrikhand] Reference

Since sci-fi on tv is usually of the nauseating cheeselike caliber of Stargate or that one with Kevin Sorbo, this one really stood out.    From Wordnik.com.  [MetaFilter Projects] Reference