Word
curd
US/ˈkɝd/
UK/kˈɜːd/
Definition
n. a thick, white substance that forms when milk is heated or left to sit. It is the base for making cheese and yogurt.
n. a thickened, semi-solid mass of milk protein that results from the acidification of milk or the addition of rennet. It is the primary precursor to various dairy products such as cheese and yogurt.
Examples
“The milk turned into curd after we added the lemon juice.”
“The farmer used a traditional method to turn fresh milk into curd before pressing it into blocks of cheese.”
“The process of cheese-making begins with the careful coagulation of milk into curd, which is then cut and heated to release the liquid whey before being aged.”
Examples
simple
“The milk turned into curd after we added the lemon juice.”
contextual
“The farmer used a traditional method to turn fresh milk into curd before pressing it into blocks of cheese.”
complex
“The process of cheese-making begins with the careful coagulation of milk into curd, which is then cut and heated to release the liquid whey before being aged.”
Real-World Examples
“Casín – A full cream cheese made from unpasteurised cow’s milk, this cheese is made in a unique way by kneading the curds.” “Whey is the watery stuff left over during cheese-making after the curds are separated off.” “Roaring back she comes, with a “light, tart beautiful bake” replete with mango and lemon curd and honour is restored.” “Holding the curds at a high temperature for about 20 minutes allows a more true ricotta flavor to develop.” Etymology
From Middle English curd, a metathetic variant of crud, crudde (“coagulated substance”). Doublet of crud.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
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