Article: Ricotta not a type of cottage cheese

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Q. Someone told me that ricotta cheese is really just "Italian cottage cheese." Is that true? A. Not quite. It is true that ricotta was first made in Italy and is classified as an Italian cheese. Also, recipes will often recommend substituting cottage cheese for ricotta, if necessary.

Both are "fresh," or unripened, cheeses. They're both cooked at low temperatures to help them retain more whey, producing a soft cheese. And, they're both usually sold in the same type of round, plastic containers.

However, these are two distinct types of cheeses which are produced in different ways.

For one thing, ricotta cheese is ...

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