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COTTAGE CHEESE

Cottage cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a mild flavour, made by separating the milk curds from the liquid whey. Unlike aged cheeses, it doesn’t go through an ageing or ripening process, which gives it a light, fresh texture. 

It can be enjoyed on its own, with fruit, or added to a variety of dishes from breakfast bowls to salads, bakes, and sauces.

Both yogurt and cottage cheese can be enjoyed as part of an overall balanced diet. Cottage cheese and yogurt contain protein that contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass and normal bones. Yogurt may have a slightly different flavour and texture, and often less salt than cottage cheese. 

Cottage cheese is incredibly versatile. Spoon it over toast, fold it into soups, stir it into pasta dishes, or use it in baking. You can also try it in recipes like cottage cheese ice cream, berry smoothies, or cottage cheese lasagna.

Check out our full cottage cheese recipe collection for more inspiration. 

Cottage cheese has a mild, fresh flavour with a hint of salt and a slight tang. This makes it ideal for mixing with both sweet and savoury ingredients. Low-fat cottage cheese keeps this mild flavour but has a slightly smoother texture. 

Cottage cheese can be frozen, but it may affect the texture once thawed. Soft cheeses like cottage cheese can become a little grainy after freezing, so it works best in cooked dishes where this won’t be noticeable, such as lasagna or bakes.

Cottage cheese is made by gently separating milk into curds (solids) and whey (liquid). The curds are then cut into small pieces to create the creamy, soft texture that cottage cheese is known for.

Yes, cottage cheese contains lactose. It typically has less lactose than regular milk but more than aged cheeses like cheddar. For more details, see our lactose information page.