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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Diet
Is your curd really good? Let's try the spoon test. Not all curd is created equal. Here's how to test its quality with just a spoon.
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Good curd supports gut health, immunity, and digestion. Bad curd? Is watery and nutritionally weak.
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Insert a spoon into the set curd and lift it. Observe how the curd behaves. The spoon test has been trending since Rujuta Diwekar highlight, how to test your curd is good or not by a spoon test.
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Excellent curd. Rich in probiotics, well-set, and full of nutrition.
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It may be under-fermented or has too much whey. Slightly poor quality.
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Low-quality curd. Lacks structure. Often commercially diluted or improperly set.
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Good curd smells fresh and slightly sour. Bad curd smells pungent or stale.
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Full-fat, fresh cow or buffalo milk gives thick and creamy curd. Avoid UHT milk.
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Boil the milk for a longer time, use a high-quality starter culture, and ferment in a warm location.
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Homemade curd is richer in live cultures and free from additives. Do the spoon test today. It takes just 5 seconds to know if your curd is truly good for your gut.
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