How to Use whey in a Sentence
whey
noun- The curd has separated from the whey.
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Then the cheese makers drain the whey and wash the curds three times.
— Kim Severson, New York Times, 26 June 2018 -
Be sure to save the whey for smoothies, soups and sauces.
— Ian Knauer, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022 -
As a result, trace amounts of whey can be found in the lots above.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022 -
But what about the whey, the other type of milk protein?
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024 -
The whey is then strained out, and the mixture is pressed into wheels.
— Popular Science, 4 June 2020 -
Once curds have drained, remove them with a strainer and add to the whey on the stove.
— Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017 -
The whey is drained off, and the curds are formed into wheels or other shapes.
— Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2021 -
This is where the whey drains from the curd — a place as humid as the Amazon and fetid as, well, old milk.
— New York Times, 3 Jan. 2018 -
The curds, the whey and pretty much everyone else still seem to be out of luck.
— Jacky Wong, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 -
These are the best whey protein powders to buy right now.
— Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2022 -
Save the whey and use in smoothies, blend with fruit for frozen pops or include in sauces.
— Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018 -
Kashk is the Farsi word for whey, and bademjun is the Farsi word for eggplant.
— Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019 -
Dairy protein is made up of two types: whey and casein.
— Paul Kita, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022 -
Throughout the night, the whey will slowly drain, leaving you with a fresh, tangy cheese in the morning.
— Marshall Bright, CNN Underscored, 31 July 2020 -
Good sources of protein are whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, and pea protein.
— Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023 -
In a heavy bottomed stainless steel pot, heat the whey over medium to high heat.
— Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2017 -
Since the whey came from the yogurt, the easiest thing to do is just stir it back in, Sauceda says.
— Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 25 Jan. 2023 -
The ricotta will be in the strainer and the whey will be in the container below.
— Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2017 -
Harder cheeses have the whey drained out of the cheese vat before the curds are packed into cheese forms for pressing.
— Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 June 2019 -
To do so, the cheesemaker might stir or heat up the curd, which helps release whey and moisture.
— John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024 -
The leftover liquid (whey) is drained, salt is added and the curds grow back together to create the cheese shape.
— Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2017 -
That allows bromelain to focus on the whey and casein proteins in it instead of the ones in your mouth.
— Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 15 June 2023 -
The curds started to pull apart from the whey, and the liquid turned a pale, cloudy, yellowish green color in seconds.
— New York Times, 24 Nov. 2021 -
The protein comes from whey protein concentrate, and soy and coconut oil are the main fat sources.
— Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 -
Depending on the type of cheese made, the cheesemaker will drain the whey and water from the vat, leaving behind the cheese curds.
— John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024 -
The whey, which is high in protein and slightly acidic, can be saved and used instead of water in baking.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Jan. 2022 -
Ancient lipids still cling to the ceramic sieves once used to strain liquid whey from the more solid milk curds.
— Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2018 -
In whey protein, the results are forms of protein in isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates.
— Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 20 June 2024 -
Smaller and finer curds are more abundant and enmeshed with the surrounding whey, which made for a unique texture that tasters favored.
— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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