Curd snack

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Curd snack
curd cheese and sugar
Ingredients generally usedVarious glazes and fillings
VariationsTúró Rudi
Food energy
(per serving)
140 ~ 350

Curd snack, cottage cheese bar or curd cheese bar is a type of sweet

curd cheese
with or without filling.

They became ubiquitous in the

former Soviet Union, such as the Baltic states, Russia and Ukraine, as well as in some former Soviet-aligned ones, such as Hungary (Túró Rudi), Poland, Romania and Mongolia
.

Production and shelf life

The main part of a curd snack is made from

jam or other fillings. The formed bars then pass through the so-called 'glaze waterfall' that coats them in chocolate or another type of glaze. Finally, the curd snacks are cooled in a cooling tunnel and packed.[1] The shelf life of curd snacks is only a few days, which can be extended to 1–2 weeks if refrigerated.[2]

History

A modern Latvian curd snack Kārums with a kiwifruit glazing and strawberry filling

The mass production of curd snacks began in the 1950s in the

strawberry jam and boiled condensed milk.[3]

In 2012, the Kārums curd snack was voted the favorite product by Latvian consumers, receiving 20% of the votes.[4] Curd snacks have also remained highly popular in Estonia. According to a 2010 consumer survey, 74% of Estonians ate as much or even more curd snacks than before, with 57% preferring local curd snack brands over imported ones.[5] In 2013, Estonia set the world record for the biggest curd snack, which weighed 537 kilograms.[6] Curd snacks have also remained highly popular in Lithuania.

Some popular curd snack brands include Kārums from Latvia, Nykštukas, Magija and Pasaka from Lithuania, B.Y.Alexandrov from Russia.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cornall, Jim (October 19, 2018). "Glazed curd cheese bars – ripe for expansion?". Dairy Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  2. ISBN 978-0-128-19760-8
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  3. ^ Drey, Victoria (October 19, 2018). "Glazed cottage cheese bars: The most popular Soviet dairy sweet made at home (RECIPE)". Russia Beyond. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Latvian buyers' favourite product – curd snack Kārums". Baltic News Network. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  5. ^ "61% of Estonians Still Love their Curd Snacks". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Biggest Kohuke Sets World Record". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.

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