Yes. It’s basically cottage cheese that’s more pressed. Has a granular texture. It’s harder to find in NA, but is all over Europe.
I’m Canada, after the shuttering of Western creamery in Ontario (which also used to make cream cheese), it’s only the M&C brand that I can find in the east.
Meanwhile in Hungary:
Just the tip of the ice berg.
… Dry cottage cheese?
Yes. It’s basically cottage cheese that’s more pressed. Has a granular texture. It’s harder to find in NA, but is all over Europe.
I’m Canada, after the shuttering of Western creamery in Ontario (which also used to make cream cheese), it’s only the M&C brand that I can find in the east.
That sounds like cotija to me
Not aged. And not as dry.
It still has moisture and is fresh. Fairly short half life. Just not as creamy as your usual cottage cheese.
that sounds like cottage cheese i might actually like. i may be speaking with my cheese boy tomorrow
I don’t think these are so crazy, if you compare to pizzocheri or other stuff from the north of Italy it has a quite similar character