Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of?
Paneer Paneer Paneer () is a fresh cheese common in the Indian subcontinent, especially in India. It is an unaged, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling milk with a vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice. Its acid-set form (cheese curd or acid-set cottage cheese) is called chhena. The word "paneer" is of Persian origin. The Turkish word "peynir", the Persian word "panir", the Azerbaijani word "pendir", and the Armenian word "panir" (պանիր), all derived from "paneer", refer to any type of cheese. The origin of paneer itself is debated. Vedic Indian, Afghan-Iranian and Portuguese-Bengali origins have been proposed for paneer. Vedic
Paneer / "chhana" / "chhena" used in such cases is manufactured by a slightly different procedure from paneer; it is drained but not pressed, so that some moisture is retained, which makes for a soft, malleable consistency. It may, however, be pressed slightly into small cubes and curried to form a "dalna" in Maithili, Oriya and Bengali cuisines. Some paneer recipes include: Most international fast food restaurants in India offer paneer-based food. McDonald's India serves the McSpicy Paneer and Paneer Wrap. In the United Kingdom, Subway serves a saag paneer patty. Taco Bell India serves a paneer and potato burrito. Pizza