Why is cottage cheese so called?!
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It's very similar to the Indian paneer, which is also dead easy to make at home:
Paneer or cottage cheese is an integral part of South Asian cooking. Paneer is a versatile dairy product, it is used desserts, snacks or for main course cooking. In India it is known by various names like in Hindi - panir, Bengal - Cheena:
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Answers: Also known as pot cheese or farmer's cheese, this type of cheese derived its name from the cottages it was produced in. This cheese tastes great by itself or with fruit added to it right before it is served:
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It's very similar to the Indian paneer, which is also dead easy to make at home:
Paneer or cottage cheese is an integral part of South Asian cooking. Paneer is a versatile dairy product, it is used desserts, snacks or for main course cooking. In India it is known by various names like in Hindi - panir, Bengal - Cheena:
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/basic-p...
Because it is relatively easy to make, and so could be made on a small scale, in cottages!
I'm no expert, but I believe it comes from the homosexual act of 'cottaging' wherby middle aged men hang around local park toilets waiting for other young men to er...ahem....make some cheese with them.