Whey
Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples
In culinary arts & cooking, whey means: The liquid separated from the curds during cheesemaking or similar dairy preparation.
In Turkish: peynir altı suyu
How it is used
Use for the liquid, distinct from whey protein powder made from it.
Example sentences
Whey drained from the curds into the container below.
The sentence separates the liquid fraction from the solid curds.
The baker used whey as part of the bread's liquid.
The dairy liquid becomes an ingredient in another preparation.
Common collocations
- liquid whey
- drain off whey
Related terms
More terms: Ingredients, Stocks & Sauces
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