<P> Cottage cheese is a fresh cheese curd product with a mild flavor . </P> <P> The first known use of the term "cottage cheese" dates back to 1831 . It is believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually made in cottages from any milk left over after making butter . </P> <P> Cottage cheese is drained, but not pressed, so some whey remains and the individual curds remain loose . The curd is usually washed to remove acidity, giving sweet - curd cheese . It is not aged or colored . Different styles of cottage cheese are made from milk with different fat levels and in small - curd or large - curd preparations . Pressed cottage cheese becomes hoop cheese, farmer cheese, pot cheese, or queso blanco . </P>

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