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Tvorog

fresh curd cheese eaten with sour cream or baked into syrniki

Russia Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made by souring and draining milk; it is the base of syrniki, vatrushka and the moulded Easter paskha.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tvorog?

Tvorog is a cheese & dairy from Russia: fresh curd cheese eaten with sour cream or baked into syrniki. Made by souring and draining milk; it is the base of syrniki, vatrushka and the moulded Easter paskha.

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milkcheese

Cooked

fermented

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