noun
- the thick white lumps formed when milk becomes sour or is treated with rennet, used in making cheese
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- She separated the curds from the whey to make fresh cheese.
- The recipe calls for cottage cheese curds and cream.
- Little Miss Muffet sat eating her curds and whey.
- The milk had gone bad and formed lumpy curds.
- Fresh curds have a mild, slightly tangy flavor.
- The cheesemaker pressed the curds into molds.
- Lemon juice can be used to form curds in warm milk.