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). Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk. ... A glass of cows milk. ... Rennet is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mothers milk. ... Acidity redirects here. ... Binomial name Citrus X limon {{{author}}} Lemons are the citrus fruit from the tree Citrus X limon. ... Vinegar is sometimes infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Species L. acidophilus L. bulgaricus L. plantarum L.reuteri etc. ... 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. ... Casein is the most predominant phosphoprotein found in milk and cheese. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... A tub of cottage cheese Cottage cheese comes from chickens and is a cheese curd product with a mild flavor. ... Polish twaróg Quark is a type of fresh acid-set cheese of Central European origin. ... Making paneer Paneer (Hindi: पनीर , from Persian پنير sometimes spelled Panir or Paner), is the most common Indian form of cheese. ... Doufu/tofu, or bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk with calcium sulfate (gypsum), nigari (a sea_salt derived compound rich in magnesium chloride), or other agents, and then pressing into blocks, similar to the way China in the second century BC, during the Japan in the Nara... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Lemon curd Homemade lemon curd Lemon curd is a custard-like dessert sauce made with eggs, lemon juice and zest, sugar, and butter. ...

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 South India, it is common practice to finish any meal with few cups of 'curd rice', made by mixing rice and yoghurt. It is generally accepted to cool the body in tropical climates and is nutritious. World map showing the location of Asia. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... Species Bubalus arnee Bubalus depressicornis Bubalus quarlesi Bubalus mindorensis Bubalus is a genus of bovines, the English name of which is buffalo. ... Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the two Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ...

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.^{[citation needed]} A bowl of Wisconsin cheese curds Cheese curds are the fresh curds of cheddar cheese. ... A Francophone is a person who speaks French natively or by adoption (i. ... , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Country of origin England Region, town Somerset, Cheddar Source of milk Cows, rarely Goats Pasteurised Frequently Texture hard/semi-hard Aging time 3-30 months depending on variety Certification No Cheddar cheese is a pale yellow to orange, sharp-tasting cheese originally made in the English village of Cheddar, in... French fried potatoes, commonly known as French fries or fries (North America) or chips (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth) are pieces of potato that have been chopped into batons and deep fried. ... for the guitarist, see Dave Felton Gravy is a thickened sauce, usually made from a base of extracts that run from meat and/or vegetables during cooking. ... Poutine Poutine (pronounced, roughly, poo-tsin; pronunciation in IPA as heard in Quebec French — listen to it in . ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Binomial name L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ... Binomial name (L.) Burm. ... Saratoga chips Potato chips (British English or Hiberno-English: crisps) are slim slices of potatoes deep fried or baked until crisp. ...

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
• Paneer, an Indian cheese recipe of only milk and yoghurt/lemon juice from the BBC food website

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1. ^ http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/yogurt.html