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curd
[kurd]
noun
Often curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
any substance resembling this.
Also called curd cheese.Chiefly Northeastern and Southern U.S.cottage cheese.
the edible flower heads of cauliflower, broccoli, and similar plants.
verb (used with or without object)
to turn into curd; coagulate; congeal.
curd
/ ɜː /
noun
(often plural) a substance formed from the coagulation of milk by acid or rennet, used in making cheese or eaten as a food
something similar in consistency
verb
to turn into or become curd
Other 51Թ Forms
- uncurd verb (used with object)
- ˈܰ adjective
- ˈܰ徱Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of curd1
Example Sentences
Zepeda tops it with mamey curd, brown butter almond cake, and a pinole crumble.
So while “bean curd” isn’t necessarily the most appetizing name, the food itself is something to take notice of.
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.
Cutting the gel helps some of the whey, or water, separate from the cheese curd, which is made of aggregated milk and looks like a yogurt gel.
Vulto employees reportedly didn’t wash their lower or upper arms before submerging them in whey to stir and break up fresh cheese curds.
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