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When making cheese, milk is used and by the action of the correct bacteria, then forms curds much like you see in cottage cheese. They would then pour this mixture through a cheese cloth and twist it squeezing out the liquid which is called whey.

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Curds and whey are the two main components of milk when it is coagulated. Curds are the solid part, which includes proteins and fats, while whey is the liquid part containing water, minerals, lactose, and some proteins. When making cheese, curds are formed by separating them from the whey.

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What are curds and whey?

curds and whey is a dairy product made by curdling milk. Curds are solid; whey is liquid.


What was little miss muffet eating while sitting on her tuffet?

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How is cheese curd made?

Rennet is added to milk and forms curds and whey. The whey is then tapped off leaving the curds.


In the nursery room rhyme little miss muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey . what was miss muffet eating?

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What's the difference between curd and whey?

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What is another name for curds and whey?

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No way! 'Weigh' is how you find out how heavy something is and 'whey' is one of the things you get when you curdle milk -- curds and whey.