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Curd is a dairy product obtained by curdling (coagulating) milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar and then draining off the liquid portion (called whey). Milk that has been left to sour (raw milk alone or pasteurized milk with added lactic acid bacteria) will also naturally produce curds, and sour milk cheese is produced this way. The increased acidity causes the milk proteins (casein) to tangle into solid masses, or "curds". The rest, which contains only whey proteins, is the whey. In cow's milk, 80% of the proteins are caseins. Curd products vary by region and include cottage cheese, quark (both curdled by bacteria and sometimes also rennet) and paneer (curdled with lemon juice). The word can also refer to a non-dairy substance of similar appearance or consistency, though in these cases a modifier or the word curdled is generally used (e.g. bean curd, lemon curd, or curdled eggs).
In Asia, curd is essentially a vegetarian preparation using yeast to ferment the milk. In the Indian subcontinent, buffalo milk is used for curd due to its higher fat content making a thicker curd. The quality of curd depends on the starter used. The time taken to curdle also varies with the seasons taking less than 6 hours in hot weather and up to 16 hours in cold weather. In the industry, an optimal temperature of 43°C for 4-6 hours is used for preparation[1]. However in India, the word 'curd' is used to mean yoghurt. In India, it is common practice to finish any meal with curd or buttermilk. In Tamil Nadu,South India, it is customary to have few cups of 'curd rice', made by mixing rice and yoghurt. And, in North India, lassi is consumed. It is generally accepted to cool the body in tropical climates, counter the generally spicy cuisine of India and is nutritious.
Cheese curds are popular in some French-speaking regions of Canada such as Quebec and parts of Ontario as well as in the Midwest of the United States. They are freshly made morsels of cheddar cheese before being pressed and aged. In Quebec, they are popularly served with french fries and gravy as poutine. In some parts of the U.S., they are breaded and fried or are eaten straight. Fresh cheese curds squeak against the teeth as they are bitten. There are also many popular varieties besides cheddar, such as white cheeses and flavored cheeses (pepper, garlic, butter, lemon, etc). The cheeses themselves are not flavored but rather lightly coated with a powdered flavor, natural or not, similar to potato chips.
See also
- Paskha (meal), a Russian Easter dessert made of curd or quark.
- Túró Rudi, a Hungarian chocolate bar with curd.
- Coalhada, Brazilian curd dessert.
- Curd Rice a day-today reciepe from Tamil Nadu,India
- Paneer, an Indian cheese recipe of only milk and yoghurt/lemon juice.
- Curd snack, a snack, popular in the Baltic States.
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Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk.They are usually high-energy-yielding food products. A production plant for such processing is called a dairy or a dairy factory.
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Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). Mammary glands are highly specialized sweat glands. The female ability to produce milk is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
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Rennet (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɹɛnɪt]) is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk.
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C. × limon
Binomial name
Citrus × limon
(L.) Burm.f.
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants.
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Binomial name
Citrus × limon
(L.) Burm.f.
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants.
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Vinegar is a liquid produced from the fermentation of ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient, acetic acid. The acetic acid concentration ranges typically from 4 to 8 percent by volume for table vinegar[1]
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Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses.
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The Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) comprise a clade of Gram positive, low-GC, acid tolerant, non-sporulating, non-respiring rod or cocci that are associated by their common metabolic and physiological characteristics.
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Sour milk cheese is a cheese that has been curdled (coagulated) by natural souring or by the addition of lactic acid bacteria, such as Cottage cheese. Sour milk cheese does not use rennet for coagulation.
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Casein (from Latin caseus "cheese") is the most predominant phosphoprotein found in milk and cheese. When coagulated with rennet, casein is sometimes called paracasein.
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Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses.
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Cottage cheese is a cheese curd product with a mild flavor. It is drained, but not pressed so some whey remains. The curd is usually washed to remove acidity giving sweet curd cheese. It is not aged or colored.
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Quark (or qvark) is a type of fresh cheese of Central European origin. Dictionaries usually translate it as curd cheese. It is soft, white and unaged, similar to cream cheese, pot cheese, or ricotta, and is a member of the acid cheese group.
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Paneer (Hindi: पनीर /pəniːr/, from Persian پنير sometimes spelled Panir or Paner), is the most common Indian form of cheese.
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Tofu (the Japanese Romaji spelling), also known as doufu (the Chinese Pinyin spelling often used in Chinese recipes) or bean curd (the literal translation), is a food of Chinese origin[1]
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Lemon curd, (also sometimes known as lemon cheese) is a traditional British dessert topping and sandwich spread. The basic ingredients are beaten egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and zest which are gently cooked together until thick and then allowed to cool, forming a soft,
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products. There are variations that admit dairy products, eggs and/or products from animal labor such as honey.
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Indian subcontinent is a large section of the Asian continent consisting of countries lying substantially on the Indian tectonic plate. These include countries on the continental crust— India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan, island countries
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Bubalus
C.H. Smith, 1827
Species
Bubalus bubalus
Bubalus depressicornis
Bubalus quarlesi
Bubalus mindorensis
''Bubalus cebuensis
Bubalus
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C.H. Smith, 1827
Species
Bubalus bubalus
Bubalus depressicornis
Bubalus quarlesi
Bubalus mindorensis
''Bubalus cebuensis
Bubalus
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Yoghurt or yogurt, or less commonly yoghourt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of the milk sugar (lactose) produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yoghurt its
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Buttermilk is a term used to describe two types of fermented milk products: traditional buttermilk and cultured buttermilk. Both types of buttermilk are made from cow's milk. The final product has no alcoholic content.
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Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு pronunciation
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Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு pronunciation
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South India is a commonly used term that is used in India to refer to the South-of-India or Southern India. The Southern part of the Indian peninsula is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Curd rice (Tamil: Thayir (Curd) Sadam (Rice), also called yogurt rice, yoghurt rice) is a dish of South India. It is most popular in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
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Lassi is a traditional North Indian beverage, originally from Punjab made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. Yogurt is mentioned in ancient Indian texts, and so is buttermilk. Yogurt sweetened with honey is used in Hindu rituals.
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Cheese curds are the fresh curds of cheddar cheese. They are generally available in retail stores operated at cheese factories throughout the United States and Canada (especially in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, and Upstate New York, where they can be found in many
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