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hoop cheese
Hoop cheese is a firm, dry white cheese (queso blanco), different from cottage cheese, and similar to farmer's cheese, in that most of the liquid is pressed out. It is different from farmer's cheese in that farmer's cheese is made with milk, cream and salt, while hoop cheese is made from milk alone.
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- Blossary: Cheeses
- Industry/Domain: Dairy products
- Category: Cheese
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