[TigerMandingo]

Ok, we all know that cottage cheese is a good source of protein. The problem is when you go to the store, you're faced with the following shit-tasting options:



or



The ones you see at your local supermarket tend to be low-fat, poor-tasting, and full of added chemicals (such as guar gum).

But Cunnilinguist, what can I do? These are usually the only options available.

Luckily, there's a way around this. If you live near or by an ethnic Eastern European grocery, you can buy something called Tvorog (Творог), which is Russian for cottage cheese. The good thing about tvorog is that it's usually higher in fat compared to American counterparts, tastes better, and has smaller curds.

North American low-fat cottage cheese typically resembles this:



Lumpy and watery, zero flavor. You literally have to force yourself to eat it (which I've done many times out of necessity).

Russian "tvorog" is not as lumpy, smooth, and more uniform in texture. The following is 9% fat tvorog:




Typically, these Russian groceries carry tvorog that's anywhere from 5-9% fat. It actually can go as high as 23% fat, but I haven't found that in North America. So, in essence, you will end up purchasing "полу-жирный творог" (somewhat-fatty cottage cheese).

The great news is it's still very high in protein. Should you come upon one of these groceries, I suggest you purchase 9% tvorog, most likely the fattiest they will carry. You will be getting approximately 16g of protein per 100g.

If you're out in the big cities, finding these little stores shouldn't pose a big problem. The Brighton Beach area in NYC, in particular, is chock full of them. Anyway, I hope you gents find this info useful.

[The Lizard of Oz]

Good recommendation -- the Russian stuff can be almost as delicious as American "cottage cheese" is tasteless garbage. They also sell it as "farmer's cheese" in some of these stores.

Put a little forest honey on top of your 9% tvorog (or fattier if you can find it) and mix in (but not too thoroughly) and you'll be loving life and having a great nutritious meal.

[Brodiaga]

Isn't 9% fat too high, though? I would rather buy non-fat Greek yogurt.

[polymath]

Greek yogurt beats this stuff any day.

What I'm interested in is ways to make cottage cheese not taste and feel revolting. Even fruit is hardly helpful.

[The Reactionary Tree]

fruit, jelly, honey, protein powder, those are all great ways to improve cottage cheese.

[Chaos]

Tvorog rules!

I really miss that stuff! When I was in Russia and in the Caucasus I went to the farmers market and bought it all the time.
Especially the full fat homemade one.

Very delicious.
Throw in a few berries and it's excellent together with morning coffee!

The industrial cottage cheese is garbage and belongs in the dumpster, as other pasteurized milk products.

[Virtus]

9% fat tvorog is not the 9% milkfat as in milk being "full fat" at 2%

it's a solid mass that goes to like 15% or so

One can easily make it. You need a gallon of full fat milk, a quart of buttermilk and a cheesecloth .. easier than me typing it.. http://www.wacheese.com/index.html?option...&Itemid=59

[TigerMandingo]

(10-12-2014 08:30 PM)Brodiaga Wrote:  

Isn't 9% fat too high, though? I would rather buy non-fat Greek yogurt.

Grow a sack and eat that fat up, man.

[TigerMandingo]

(10-12-2014 11:46 PM)polymath Wrote:  

Greek yogurt beats this stuff any day.

What I'm interested in is ways to make cottage cheese not taste and feel revolting. Even fruit is hardly helpful.

If you're speaking about American cottage cheese, yes it's repulsive. Tvorog is far superior.

Another thing, with tvorog, you don't need to add berries, sugar, honey etc. because the flavor is quite decent.

[Chaos]

(10-12-2014 11:46 PM)polymath Wrote:  

Greek yogurt beats this stuff any day.

You have clearly not eaten Tvorog man.

The problem with all these yoghurts are that they are industrial shit and pasteurized.

Greek Yoghurt is great as long as it's natural and not pasteurized.

[Sonsowey]

I have gotten tasty full-fat cottage cheese, with no nsty added ingredients.from places like Trader Joes or other natural/organic markets.

I can eat it with some fruit added in and feel satisfied. I have also made borscht and used this "good" cottage cheese instead of sour cream.

I have a Polish market I like though, and I have never tried Tvorog. Will be looking for it. Is the word the same in Polish?

[TigerMandingo]

(10-13-2014 01:27 PM)Sonsowey Wrote:  

Is the word the same in Polish?

I believe it's "Twarog" in Polish.

[Teekay]

I eat my cottage cheese with a fruit yoghurt mixed in. I'm not sure it's the same cottage cheese as that in the U.S., though, I'm in Central Europe and the label says it's got around 6% fat and 16% protein. Alone, it doesn't have any taste, but with the yoghurt it's just fine and fills me up in the morning or after a workout.

[Sturmgeist]

(10-12-2014 08:30 PM)Brodiaga Wrote:  

Isn't 9% fat too high, though? I would rather buy non-fat Greek yogurt.

Not if you're on keto or low-carb.