pot cheese

noun

, Chiefly Hudson Valley.

1. cottage cheese.

pot cheese

noun

1. a type of coarse dry cottage cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of pot cheese¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Sour milk may make good pot-cheese to which we do not object, but it will not make good American cheddar cheese.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Bristow gave Janey a beautiful, big pot-cheese to take home; and it was just delicious.

From Project Gutenberg