yoghurt cheese

Thickened fermented milk

Yoghurt cheese is a thick, creamy cheese made by straining yoghurt to remove its whey.

The process concentrates the solids into a spreadable consistency similar to cream cheese.

In Middle Eastern cuisines it's called labneh and often served with olive oil and herbs.

She spread yoghurt cheese on the flatbread.

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smooth · mild · fermentation · live cultures · ingredient · gut health · thickened · plain · ricotta · tangy · kefir · crème fraîche · probiotics · rich · mezze · pita bread · olive oil · fresh herbs

Opposites
dairy content

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Non-dairy cheese replica

coconut cream · hummus · nut butter

production method and aging

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Ripened curd product

hard cheese · aged cheddar · Parmigiano-Reggiano · Gruyère · Manchego

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G