cottage cheese

noun

Etymology: First known use is from 1831 in the periodical Godey's Lady's Book. Believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually produced in cottages from any left-over milk after making butter.

1. A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

   “Near-synonyms: quark, mató, ricotta, tvorog”