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Whey vs Chessel - What's the difference?

whey | chessel |

As nouns the difference between whey and chessel

is that whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese while chessel is a mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

whey

English

(wikipedia whey)

Noun

(-)
  • The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

    • Derived terms

    * wheyey * wheylike

    See also

    * buttermilk * curd * milk * yogurt

    chessel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature
    • (Simmonds)