Cow Milk

Cow milk as a food ingredient.

About Cow Milk

Cow milk is the liquid dairy product obtained from cows and used directly in drinks and cooking. It contributes moisture, creaminess, proteins, and milk solids to sauces, soups, custards, batters, doughs, puddings, desserts, and cultured dairy preparations.

It is typically opaque white, smooth, and pourable, with a mild sweetness and a fresh dairy flavour. Whole milk feels richer, while reduced-fat and skimmed milk are lighter. Homogenization keeps fat dispersed, and pasteurization or ultra-heat treatment changes processing and shelf life without changing its basic identity as milk.

Cow milk is sold as fluid milk in cartons, bottles, or other containers, as well as concentrated or powdered forms. It may be used cold or heated; simmering can reduce it and intensify its body, while curdling, culturing, drying, or reconstituting changes its texture and handling.

Ingredient type: whole food
Form: milk

Forms & related ingredients

Buttermilkderived from · Buttermilk → Cow Milk
Creamderived from · Cream → Cow Milk
Wheyderived from · Whey → Cow Milk
Cheesederived from · Cheese → Cow Milk
Milk Powderderived from · Milk Powder → Cow Milk
Butterderived from · Butter → Cow Milk
Yogurtderived from · Yogurt → Cow Milk
Parmesan cheesecontains · Parmesan cheese → Cow Milk
Margarinecontains · Margarine → Cow Milk
Chocolatecontains · Chocolate → Cow Milk
Béchamel saucecontains · Béchamel sauce → Cow Milk
Yogurtcontains · Yogurt → Cow Milk
Queso frescocontains · Queso fresco → Cow Milk
White Brined Cheesecontains · White Brined Cheese → Cow Milk
Drisheencontains · Drisheen → Cow Milk
Kaymakcontains · Kaymak → Cow Milk
Sweetened Condensed Milkcontains · Sweetened Condensed Milk → Cow Milk
Oatmealcontains · Oatmeal → Cow Milk
Chhurpicontains · Chhurpi → Cow Milk
Fontinacontains · Fontina → Cow Milk
Mizithra cheesecontains · Mizithra cheese → Cow Milk
Akkawi cheesecontains · Akkawi cheese → Cow Milk
Sulguni cheesecontains · Sulguni cheese → Cow Milk
Fermented Dairy Productcontains · Fermented Dairy Product → Cow Milk
Coastal Fresh Cheesecontains · Coastal Fresh Cheese → Cow Milk
Mozzarellacontains · Mozzarella → Cow Milk
Cream Cheesecontains · Cream Cheese → Cow Milk
Myzithra cheesecontains · Myzithra cheese → Cow Milk
Västerbottens cheesecontains · Västerbottens cheese → Cow Milk
Fresh Cheesecontains · Fresh Cheese → Cow Milk
Sweet Breadcontains · Sweet Bread → Cow Milk
Mató cheesecontains · Mató cheese → Cow Milk
Khoyacontains · Khoya → Cow Milk
Bread dumplingcontains · Bread dumpling → Cow Milk
Kashkcontains · Kashk → Cow Milk
Evaporated Milkcontains · Evaporated Milk → Cow Milk
Medianoche Breadcontains · Medianoche Bread → Cow Milk
Vanilla custardcontains · Vanilla custard → Cow Milk
Pastry Creamcontains · Pastry Cream → Cow Milk
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheesecontains · Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese → Cow Milk
Kefir or cultured milkcontains · Kefir or cultured milk → Cow Milk
Unsalted white cheesecontains · Unsalted white cheese → Cow Milk
Hot-Dog Buncontains · Hot-Dog Bun → Cow Milk
Milk Curdscontains · Milk Curds → Cow Milk
Kajmakcontains · Kajmak → Cow Milk
Dulce de Lechecontains · Dulce de Leche → Cow Milk
Ice Creamcontains · Ice Cream → Cow Milk
Nabulsi cheesecontains · Nabulsi cheese → Cow Milk
Hard cheesecontains · Hard cheese → Cow Milk
Mozzarella Cheesecontains · Mozzarella Cheese → Cow Milk
Skyrcontains · Skyr → Cow Milk
Kefircontains · Kefir → Cow Milk
Sandwich breadcontains · Sandwich bread → Cow Milk
Gorgonzola cheesecontains · Gorgonzola cheese → Cow Milk
Paneercontains · Paneer → Cow Milk
Tvorog (Farmer Cheese)contains · Tvorog (Farmer Cheese) → Cow Milk
Gruyère Cheesecontains · Gruyère Cheese → Cow Milk
Fermented Cow Milkcontains · Fermented Cow Milk → Cow Milk
Cheddar cheesecontains · Cheddar cheese → Cow Milk
Vanilla ice creamcontains · Vanilla ice cream → Cow Milk
Cottage Cheesecontains · Cottage Cheese → Cow Milk
Chhenacontains · Chhena → Cow Milk
Swiss Cheesecontains · Swiss Cheese → Cow Milk
Chocolate chipscontains · Chocolate chips → Cow Milk
Provolonecontains · Provolone → Cow Milk
Fresh whey cheesecontains · Fresh whey cheese → Cow Milk
Fermented Milkcontains · Fermented Milk → Cow Milk
Custardcontains · Custard → Cow Milk
Blue cheesecontains · Blue cheese → Cow Milk
Fresh curd cheesecontains · Fresh curd cheese → Cow Milk

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Capuns

Switzerland

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Chicken pot pie

United States

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Chiles en Nogada

Mexico

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Chkmeruli

Georgia

Chupe de Jaiba

Chile

Cod au Gratin

Canada

Corned beef with white sauce

Australia

Croque Madame

France

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Croque Monsieur

France

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Local names for cow milk

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cow milk

English

cow milk (acidified)