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Information

• Country of origin: Canada, India and United States

• Family: Cheddar

• Type: fresh firm

• Texture: firm and springy

• Rind: natural

• Colour: white

• Flavour: mild, milky

• Aroma: fresh

• Synonyms: Squeaky Cheese, cheeseballs, paneer, Boivin Cheddar Curds

Description

What are Cheese Curds?

Cheese curds are made from pasteurised milk, cheese culture and rennet. After the milk curdles, it is cut into cubes; the result is a mixture of whey and curd. This mixture is then cooked and pressed to release the whey, creating the final product.

Cheese curds are bite-size solid parts and are sometimes referred to as Squeaky Cheese. They lose their squeaky texture after twelve hours or so, even if they are refrigerated.

Cheese curds are mild, and salty to taste, but the flavour can differ depending on how it is made. Most varieties have no colour.

Fresh Cheese curds are eaten as snacks, appetisers or served with jalapeño peppers, garlic, various herbs etc. Fried Cheese curds are a popular local delicacy in Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota, where they are deep fried, covered in batter and served as quick, casual fast food. They are also known as cheeseballs in some areas.

Cheese curds form the main ingredient in Poutine, a Canadian dish made with French fries, topped with a light brown gravy-like sauce and Cheese curds. Fresh Cheese curds are also known as Paneer in India, where it is widely used as the main ingredient in curries, starters and biryanis.

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Other Canadian cheeses:

hard cheeses

Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar, Blissful Blocks, Boivin Extra Aged Cheddar, Bootlegger, Canadian Cheddar, Caprano, Country Morning, Farm House Clothbound Cheddar, Fellowship Too, Fermiere, Fox Hill Parmesan, Goat Milk Cheddars, Kabritt, Pacific Rock, Peau Rouge

semi-hard cheeses

ADL Mild Cheddar, Boivin Medium Cheddar, Bothwell Black Truffle Cheddar, Brebis d'Azure, Cap Cressy, Caprano, Cressy Blu, Fox Hill Gouda, Gloucester Goat, Goat Cheddar, Hayloft, Isabirra, Purple's a Must, St Fidèle Swiss, Strawberry Moon

semi-soft cheeses

ADL Brick Cheese, Alpine Gold, Amsterdammer (British Columbia), Baluchon, Bleu Bénédictin, Bleu L'Ermite, Blue Benedictine, Boivin Marbled Cheddar, Cape Vessey, Castle Blue, ... show all ... , Comtomme, Doré-Mi, Dragons Breath Blue, Fou du roy, Gracie Grey, La Pyramide, Lady Jane, Little Qualicum Raclette, Mamirolle, Monastery Cheeses, Noyan, Pied-de-vent, Richelieu, Saanen Silk, Shredded Bliss, Waupoos Lizzie

soft cheeses

Belle Creme, Bleubry, Blissful Toppings, Brie Coco, Brie d'Alexis, Brie de Portneuf, Brie de Portneuf Double Cream, Brise du Matin, Camembert de Portneuf, Camembert des Camarades, ... show all ... , Capri Blu, Caprice , Capriny, Caronzola , Cendré des Prés, Château de Versailles, Comox Brie, Comox Camembert , Counting Sheep…and Goats..., Cream Cheesy Bliss, Garlic and Fine Herbs Cashew Cheese, Grey Owl, Hand Rolled Chevre Logs, Island Bries , L'Empereur, L'Étoile de St-Raymond, La Bonaparte, La Rumeur, La Sauvagine, La Sauvagine Réserve, Lacey Grey, Le Cendrillon, Le Double Joie, Le Reflet de Portneuf , Le St-Raymond , Les Calendos , Monastery Cheeses, Météorite , Okanagan Double Cream Camembert , Operetta, Paillot de Chèvre, Pizy , Saint Honoré, Slices Of Bliss, Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Cashew Cheese

fresh firm cheeses

Le Moutier, Lemon Fetish, Lost Lake

fresh soft cheeses

Chèvre des neiges, Goat Fromage Blanc, Lunetta

Other cheeses from India:

hard cheeses

Amul Processed Cheese

semi-hard cheeses

Amul Emmental, Amul Gouda

semi-soft cheeses

Amul Pizza Mozzarella Cheese, Bandal

soft cheeses

Amul Cheese Spread

fresh firm cheeses

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semi-soft cheeses

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soft cheeses

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fresh firm cheeses

Breakfast Cheese, Evans Creek Greek, Galbani, Laura Chenel's Cabecou

fresh soft cheeses

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