Healthy Food Database
Quark is often referred to as cottage cheese or curd. It is a soft, fresh creamy cheese with a mild tangy taste. It has a similar texture to sour cream and can be used in wide variety of savoury and sweet dishes. Both full fat and low fat quark are available.
Nutritionally quark is a rich source of protein, calcium for strong bones and teeth, vitamin A for good eyesight, and B vitamins that support the nervous system.
Category: Cheese
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy fresh quark from the refrigerated cheese section of most good greengrocers or delis. Check the use by date as it is a perishable item and won't last as long as hard cheese.
To Store:
Store in the refrigerator and use within the use by date
Tips & Tricks:
Cooking Tips:
Use it as a substitute for full-fat sour cream in cheesecakes, dips and sauces.
Nutrition per 100 Grams:
Amines:
No information available
Salicylates:
No information available
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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