Tatar curd cheese (qort)

Tatar curd cheese, or qort, is a firm dried dairy food made from salted curd and used in soups and snacks.

About Tatar curd cheese (qort)

Tatar curd cheese, called qort, is a firm fermented or cooked dairy curd that is salted and dried until dense and shelf-stable. It is made from drained curd and used as a snack or as a savoury ingredient in soups, broths, and other foods.

Qort has a tangy, salty dairy flavour. Its texture ranges from brittle and dry to chewy or powdery, depending on how far it is dried. Small pieces can be eaten directly, while softened or crumbled qort disperses more readily through liquid dishes.

It may appear as pale, crumbly pieces, compact cakes, or hard irregular chunks. Drying changes the curd from a moist mass into a dense preserved food; soaking, softening, or crumbling changes how it contributes texture and flavour to soups and other preparations.

Ingredient type: derived ingredient

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Gubadiya

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Tatar curd cheese (qort) nutrition & diet

Tatar curd cheese (qort) nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Cheese, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories: 313kcal
Protein: 18.4g
Carbs: 0.9g
Fat: 26.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use qort in the specific form consumed: dried, firm, crumbled, or reconstituted in soup. Salted curd becomes dispersed when simmered, so a dry snack reference should not represent the prepared dish. Establish the milk source, salting, drying method, and any added ingredients before selecting a comparison.

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Diet considerations

Qort is an animal-derived dairy food made from curd, but traditional and commercial recipes may differ in milk source and added ingredients. Compatibility changes when used in soups containing meat stock, cereals, or vegetables, or when coatings and seasonings are added. Portion and reconstitution matter.

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Dietary compatibility

Vegan
Typically incompatible
Vegetarian
Depends on the version
Pescatarian
Depends on the version
Keto
Depends on the version
Paleo
Typically incompatible
Low-carb
Depends on the version
Halal
Not established
Kosher
Not established

What these diet assessments mean

Vegan · Typically incompatible: The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version: Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version: Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Keto · Depends on the version: Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible: This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version: Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.4.5.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.