cottage cheese

noun

1. an extremely soft, or loose, white, mild-flavored cheese made from skim-milk curds, usually without rennet.

cottage cheese

noun

1. a mild loose soft white cheese made from skimmed milk curds

Word History and Origins

Origin of cottage cheese¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

She eats yogurt and fermented cottage cheese regularly.

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At the official song contest draw to decide the running order, international delegations are being treated to a Russian feast, including cottage cheese pancakes and gingerbread sporting the Intervision logo.

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They are also great for dipping, whether that’s in guacamole, hummus or cottage cheese.

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If it starts to look like cottage cheese, you’ve gone too far.

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Then, when I want something that feels nourishing but still cold enough to qualify as summer food, I make a savory cottage cheese bowl.

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