Cottage cheese Cottage cheese Cottage cheese is a fresh cheese curd product with a mild flavor. The first known use of the term "cottage cheese" dates back to 1831. It is believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually made in cottages from any milk left over after making butter. The ancient Mesopotamians made a type of salty, sour cheese very similar to cottage cheese that dates back to at least 3000 B.C. A common legend is that it was invented when a desert traveler filled his sheep stomach saddle bags with milk prior to beginning his journey. Cottage cheese
Caprino cheese when shipped for preservation. "Caprino stagionato" is often aged 20–40 days or longer depending on the region, which gives the cheese a saltier and tangy flavor. The shape is small and square or marshmallow-shaped. The rind is often thin and yellow or reddish in color. Caprino cheese Caprino is an Italian cheese traditionally made from whole or skim goat's milk. The name of the cheese derives from the Italian word for goat, "capra". With modern methods of production, the cheese is made from cow's milk, as well, or a combination of both cow's and goat's milks. The two major styles