why is cottage cheese called cottage cheese?

Answer 1

because it lives in a cottage

Answer 2

cottage chesses is so named bebause when in the years gone by the farmer and his wife made the cheese 4 market the wives of the farm hands helped the process as a return they were paid with the excess curd from the cheese making process. so on returning 2 there tied cottages on the farmers estate they store the excess curd it was never good enough 2 produce firm cheese only wet mix but they ate it anyway!!! hope that helps?

Answer 3

Years ago it was one of the easiest and cheapest cheeses to make,so housewives made it at home for a cheap nutricious way of feeding the family. As poorer people,they lived in cottages it became known as cottage cheese.

Answer 4

Why do ya think it's called cottage cheese.....because it looks like a cottage.

Answer 5

Cottage cheese derived its name from the cottages it's made out of, Also known as farmer's cheese.

Answer 6

Because originally the cheese was allowed to ferment in a public lavatory. The byproducts of cottaging were mixed into the fermenting milk to improve its flavor

Answer 7

Not sure, probably first made in a cottage somewhere but the name 'Farmhouse' was more than likely already taken.

Answer 8

Because it was once made by little old ladies who lived in white washed pebbled-dash cottages.

Answer 9

because housewives used to make it in their kitchens , it is much easier than making a set cheese

Answer 10

why is anything called what it is?