クヴァルク

Japanese

クヴァルク (kuvaruku): German quark cheese.

Etymology

From German Quark.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɯ̟ba̠ɾɯ̟kɯ̟]

Noun

クヴァルク • (kuvaruku) 

1. quark cheese

   A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, and eastern Europe, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.

Usage notes

Cheese is still not a big part of Japanese cuisine, and the names of imported cheeses may vary depending on the importer. The term クワルク (kuwaruku) may be the most common term for this kind of cheese.

Synonyms

• クワルク (kuwaruku)
• クォークチーズ (kwōku chīzu)