curds
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After coagulation, the curd is cut into large, 1"–2" pieces, and left to sit so the curds firm up in a process known as healing.
Cheese curds are a common addition to many meals, and can be eaten separately "squeaky," or cold, as a snack, or covered in batter and fried as an appetizer, often served with ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.
American diner-style omelettes, on the other hand, should be fluffy as opposed to creamy, with large, rustic curds, which means that minimal movement is what you're after.
Guar gum can be used for cottage cheeses, curds, yogurt, sauces, soups and frozen desserts.
According to our news editor, Joel, their poutine rivals that which he had in Montreal: the motherland of all that is cheese curds and warm gravy.
Because the proteins remain suspended in the whey left behind when the caseins coagulate into curds, they are collectively known as whey proteins.