curd
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curds
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Often curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
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any substance resembling this.
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Also called curd cheese. Chiefly Northeastern and Southern U.S. cottage cheese.
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the edible flower heads of cauliflower, broccoli, and similar plants.
verb (used with or without object)
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(often plural) a substance formed from the coagulation of milk by acid or rennet, used in making cheese or eaten as a food
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something similar in consistency
verb
Regionalisms
See cottage cheese.
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Etymology
Origin of curd
1325–75; Middle English curden (v.), variant of crudden to crud, congeal; see crowd 1
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The Reserve is more substantial, with flavors of lemon curd, white flowers and toasted nuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
At M&S varieties now include red velvet, lemon curd, tiramisu, caramel fudge, chocolate, cheese and apple incarnations.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Zepeda tops it with mamey curd, brown butter almond cake, and a pinole crumble.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
Moskowitz started CMI to throw a “cheese rave,” a siren song to curd nerds looking to connect, learn and show off their skills.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
“Bean curd tonight,” Crane-man would say, his eyes gleaming.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
The chain was founded in Wichita, Kan., in 2002 and is known for its burgers, fries, cheese curds and sundaes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
So some producers are making more cheese for its byproduct whey, even if that means selling the leftover curds into a weaker market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
This is not a landscape in which someone strains curds with a square of cheesecloth—we are far from the ingredient kitchen.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2025
Rennet, an enzyme naturally present in the stomachs of ruminants, would prompt the milk to coagulate, separating into curds and whey, thus laying the groundwork for modern cheese production.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2024
When the technicians opened it up, they found cheese curds inside.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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