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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While protein shakes are a convenient source of protein, foods like cottage cheese, chicken breast, and edamame also offer substantial protein per serving.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 May 2026
Thrush is a fungal infection that causes cottage cheese-like white lesions in the mouth and elsewhere, Cleveland Clinic explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Pasquariello suggests switching up that yogurt bowl for one made with cottage cheese, which offers a more interesting textural experience.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
The curdling process used to make cottage cheese physically separates and retains the protein while draining off much of the liquid (whey), concentrating its protein content.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 May 2026
Thrush is a fungal infection that causes cottage cheese-like white lesions in the mouth and elsewhere, Cleveland Clinic explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Pasquariello suggests switching up that yogurt bowl for one made with cottage cheese, which offers a more interesting textural experience.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
The curdling process used to make cottage cheese physically separates and retains the protein while draining off much of the liquid (whey), concentrating its protein content.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cottage cheese
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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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