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cottage cheese
noun
: a bland soft white cheese made from the curds of skim milk
called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase
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This high-protein flatbread-of-sorts involves blending one cup of cottage cheese with two eggs, salt, and dried oregano into a batter.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Many late-night snack options are healthy and delicious, such as Greek yogurt bark, trail mix, cottage cheese ice cream, and low-carbohydrate turkey and cheese roll-ups.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
But one recipe—cottage cheese popsicles—takes the dairy staple to dessert status.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
While cottage cheese has always been a popular ingredient in our Test Kitchen, its popularity has grown thanks to social media.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
cottage cheese
noun
: a very soft cheese made from soured skim milk
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Nglish: Translation of cottage cheese for Spanish Speakers
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