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Whey

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

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

  1. Whey drained from the curds into the container below.

    The sentence separates the liquid fraction from the solid curds.

  2. 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

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