curd

/kɜrd/
verb
  1. To form or cause to form curds; to curdle.
    • The acid in the lemon juice made the cream curd into lumps.
    • Be careful not to let the egg mixture curd when you cook it.
    • If you heat the milk too quickly, it will curd and ruin the sauce.
noun
  1. The thick, soft part of milk that separates from the liquid (whey) when milk sours or when a substance like rennet is added, used to make cheese or eaten as a food.
    • The cheesemaker carefully cut the curd to release the whey.
    • For breakfast, I ate fresh curd mixed with honey and fruit.
    • Lemon juice causes the milk to form curds almost immediately.
  2. A food made from curdled milk, often eaten as a dairy product in South Asian cuisine (similar to yogurt).
    • She added a spoonful of curd to the curry to make it creamy.
    • In India, curd is often served with rice and pickles.
    • Drinking a glass of buttermilk made from curd helps cool you down in summer.
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