کشک
kashk
The English word curd is translated into Persian as کشک (kashk).
کشک refers specifically to dried curd.
Meaning: part of milk that coagulates (noun)
Which one should you use?
While کشک refers to this specific type of dried, fermented curd, the general Persian word for cheese is پنیر.
How do you pronounce it?
kashk
Did you know?
- Because کشک is fermented and dried, it can be stored at room temperature for months without refrigeration.
- Unlike many Western cheeses that are eaten as solid wedges, کشک is often processed into tiny, hard granules or pellets that can be stored for long periods in a pantry.
- The word کشک is actually a loanword from the Azerbaijani word 'keşik', reflecting the historical linguistic exchange between these two cultures.
Examples in context
- ماست و خیارCurd and cucumber
- کاشک بادمجانAn eggplant dish topped with dried curd
- من کشک دوست دارم.man kashk doost dāram.I like kashk.
- کشک در این غذا خیلی خوشمزه است.kashk dar in ghazā kheyli khoshmaze ast.The kashk is very delicious in this dish.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are preparing lunch together.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، کشک داریم؟Niloufar, kashk dārim?Niloufar, do we have any curd?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، توی یخچال است.Bale, tou-ye yakhchāl ast.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- امیر Amirممنون، برای غذا میخواهم.Mamnoon, barāye ghazā mikhāham.Thanks, I want it for the food.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبفرما، این هم کشک.Befarmā, in ham kashk.Here you go, here is the curd.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کشک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
