farm cheese

Thân thiện

A farmer sells fresh farm cheese at the local market.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mild white cheese made from the curds of soured skim milk: "Farm cheese" refers to a simple, fresh cheese traditionally produced on farms. It is characterized by its mild flavor, white color, and soft, crumbly texture, resulting from the process of curdling skim milk that has been allowed to sour.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I spread some farm cheese on my toast for breakfast.
  • The recipe calls for a cup of crumbled farm cheese.
  • This local dairy is famous for its fresh farm cheese.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary ingredient: Farm cheese is often used in both sweet and savory dishes, from cheesecakes and pastries to salads and stuffed pasta, due to its mild flavor and ability to blend well.
  • For a lighter filling, the chef substituted ricotta with farm cheese.

Variants and Related Words

• Farmers' cheese: This is a common variant name for the same or a very similar type of fresh, mild cheese.
  • Farmers' cheese can be used interchangeably with farm cheese in most recipes.
• Cottage cheese: A related fresh cheese also made from curds, but typically with a higher moisture content and a looser, lumpier texture.
• Curd cheese: A general term for cheeses made primarily from the curds of milk.

Synonyms

• Curd cheese: A broad synonym for cheese made from milk curds.
• Fresh cheese: Emphasizes that it is not aged.
• White cheese: Describes its color, though this term can refer to many other types.

Related Phrases

• "To make farm cheese": The process of producing this cheese.
  • My grandmother taught me how to make farm cheese from our leftover milk.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cottage cheese
• pot cheese
• farmer's cheese