cottage cheese

noun

1. an extremely soft, or loose, white, mild-flavored cheese made from skim-milk curds, usually without rennet.

cottage cheese

noun

1. a mild loose soft white cheese made from skimmed milk curds

Word History and Origins

Origin of cottage cheese¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

It would be — it’s crazy — spaghetti with butter, parmesan and cottage cheese.

From Salon

Some good options include Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, jerky, canned fish, eggs, and nuts.

From Salon

His cravings for ultra-processed foods such as cereal and Velveeta have subsided, and now he buys more fruits and vegetables and high-protein options such as chicken thighs, eggs and cottage cheese instead.

From Los Angeles Times

The virus has not been found in sour cream or cottage cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

The FDA found that pasteurization, or heat-treating, killed the virus in the grocery samples of milk, cottage cheese and sour cream.

From Seattle Times