Yulia, my wife, who’s russian, has been teasing me since we know each other with the exceptionally fresh and tasty russian curd. Being a french man and therefore being seen abroad as wearing a label on my forehead saying “hey ! I’am an expert in smelly cheeses ! Come and ask me questions …” I got sort of challenged. And I must admit that I was seduced with what I tried.
Now, this may be obvious to some people, but thick curd is not something we’re used to here in France, or at least to my knowledge. Aspect wise it is a smooth creamy cheese that sticks to the spoon. It’s got a more or less yellowish color according to the percentage of fat that you choose. It hasn’t got a strong taste though according to how old it is, you may be getting a more pronounced acidic smell.
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