cottage cheese
Definition
- Noun:
- A soft, white, fresh cheese with a mild, slightly tangy flavor. It is made from the curds of soured skim milk, giving it a distinctive lumpy or curdled texture. It is not aged or pressed like many other cheeses.
Usage
- Cottage cheese is a common, healthy food item. It is often eaten on its own, seasoned with salt and pepper, or used as an ingredient in recipes.
- It is frequently found in the dairy section of grocery stores, typically sold in tubs or containers.
- It is considered a good source of protein and calcium.
Examples
- Noun:
- For a high-protein breakfast, she likes to eat cottage cheese with fresh fruit.
- The recipe calls for one cup of low-fat cottage cheese to make the filling for the lasagna.
- He added a spoonful of cottage cheese to his salad for extra creaminess.
Advanced Usage
- "Large-curd" or "small-curd" cottage cheese: These terms describe the size of the cheese curds, which is a matter of personal preference. Small-curd is often considered creamier.
- "Creamed" cottage cheese: This variety has a small amount of cream added back to the curds, making it richer and smoother than dry-curd cottage cheese.
Variants and Related Words
- Curd (n): The solid part of milk that separates from the whey during cheese-making. Cottage cheese is made primarily of these curds.
- Quark (n): A similar fresh, soft cheese of European origin, often smoother than cottage cheese.
- Ricotta (n): An Italian whey cheese that is also fresh and soft, but typically smoother and slightly sweeter than cottage cheese.
Synonyms
- Pot cheese: A very similar, sometimes drier, fresh cheese.
- Farmer's cheese: A pressed version of cottage cheese, resulting in a firmer block.
Related Phrases
- To drain cottage cheese: To place it in a strainer to remove excess liquid (whey) before using it in a recipe.
- Cottage cheese consistency: A descriptive phrase for something that has a lumpy, curdled, or granular texture, similar to the cheese.
Noun
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mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk
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