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Tvorog (Farmer Cheese)

Tvorog is a fresh, crumbly farmer cheese commonly used in dumplings, pastries, and sweet or savory dishes.

Tvorog (Farmer Cheese) — illustrative ingredient image

About Tvorog (Farmer Cheese)

Tvorog is a fresh, drained dairy-curd cheese associated with Eastern European and neighbouring cuisines. Plain tvorog is used in filled dumplings, pastries, pancakes, cheesecakes, spreads, and sweet or savoury mixtures, either served directly or cooked.

It is usually white to pale cream, moist, and crumbly, with a mild dairy flavour and gentle tang. The curds may be coarse and distinct or mashed into a smoother, more cohesive mass. Moisture and draining determine how firmly it holds together.

Tvorog is sold loose, pressed, or shaped into portions while still fresh rather than aged. It can be crumbled, mashed, or blended before use. Wetter forms remain soft and separate, while firmer forms are easier to shape, fill, slice, or mix into doughs and batters.

Ingredient type
derived ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Cow Milkcontains · Tvorog (Farmer Cheese) → Cow Milk

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Tvorog (Farmer Cheese)

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Tvorog (Farmer Cheese) nutrition & diet

Tvorog (Farmer Cheese) nutritional value

Cottage cheese, farmer's

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
148kcal
Protein
11.0g
Carbs
4.3g
Fat
9.7g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ. Values are reused for a confirmed PlateSafe identity alias; the displayed reference form remains controlling.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible fresh-cheese curd portion and distinguish moisture level, fat content, firmness, and whether it is plain or sweetened. Dumplings, pastries, pancakes, and spreads may include flour, egg, sugar, cream, fruit, or butter, which should be documented separately.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to plain fresh tvorog curd, specifying moisture and fat profile; prepared dumplings, pastries, or fillings require recipe-specific references.

Diet considerations

Tvorog is animal-derived dairy cheese made from milk. Plain curd differs from versions containing cream, sugar, egg, wheat flour, fruit, or savory fillings. These additions alter compatibility and the meal’s carbohydrate pattern; the product label or recipe matters for blended and filled preparations.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Cottage cheese, farmer's ↗. 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.

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