Cheese Curds

cheese · snack · Wisconsin · Canada

What makes them squeaky?. Cheese curds squeak between your teeth when you bite into them because of their high moisture content and the way the milk proteins are arranged. The squeak happens when your teeth rub against these proteins, creating a special sound and feeling.

Poutine's secret star. In Quebec, cheese curds are the main ingredient in poutine, a famous dish that combines curds with fries and gravy. The warm gravy makes the curds slightly softer and creates an incredibly tasty comfort food.

Fried and crispy. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, people love to bread and deep fry cheese curds until they're golden and crunchy on the outside. Inside, the cheese stays melty and gooey, making them an irresistible snack or appetizer.

Made from milk. Cheese curds are created when milk is curdled, which means special ingredients cause the milk to separate into solid curds and liquid whey. They're basically fresh cheese before it gets aged into blocks like cheddar.