Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth on sauerkraut (fermented cabbage)
Cheesecloth under a microscope

Cheesecloth is a loose-woven gauze-like carded cotton cloth used primarily in cheesemaking and cooking.[1] The fabric has holes large enough to quickly allow liquids (like whey) to percolate through the fabric, but small enough to retain solids like cheese curds.[2]

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cheese Cloth" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 22.
  2. ^ "What Is a Cheesecloth? Uses, Substitutes, & More!". Cabot Creamery. Retrieved 2024-12-06.

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