cottage cheese
noun
: a bland soft white cheese made from the curds of skim milk
called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase
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Like yogurt, cottage cheese is often cheaper when bought in larger containers.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
Earlier this year, L Catterton took a majority stake in the cottage cheese brand Good Culture for more than $500 million, while last year PepsiCo snapped up the functional, prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 May 2026
The foods gaining traction are high-protein bases like chicken, eggs, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese — all mild and dependent on condiments for satisfaction.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
High-protein bases like chicken, eggs, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese have become staples.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026
Earlier this year, L Catterton took a majority stake in the cottage cheese brand Good Culture for more than $500 million, while last year PepsiCo snapped up the functional, prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 May 2026
The foods gaining traction are high-protein bases like chicken, eggs, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese — all mild and dependent on condiments for satisfaction.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
High-protein bases like chicken, eggs, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese have become staples.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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