Cottage cheese recipes
Called tvaroh in Czech and Slovak, tvorog in Ukrainian and Russian — Eastern Europe's high-protein fresh cheese. Eaten at breakfast, used in pancakes, and served with everything from herbs to berries.
Why cook with cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese (tvaroh/tvorog) is one of the highest-protein foods you can eat — 100g contains 11–14g protein at roughly 80–100 calories. It's naturally low in fat when using the 0–2% variety, high in calcium, and versatile enough to work in savoury and sweet dishes.
Eastern Europeans have eaten it daily for centuries — drained, pressed, mixed with herbs, sweetened with honey, or shaped into syrniki (cottage cheese pancakes). These recipes show the full range: from quick no-cook breakfasts to proper cooked mains.
breakfast Radish & Spring Onion Cottage Cheese Open Sandwich (Tvarohový Chlebíček)
A classic Czech open sandwich piled high with creamy cottage cheese, crisp radishes, and fresh spring onions on wholesome rye bread. Light yet satisfying, it delivers a high-protein, low-calorie breakfast to fuel your morning without weighing you down.
breakfast Syrniki — Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Fluffy Ukrainian cottage cheese pancakes with berry compote. A 290-calorie breakfast that tastes like dessert. Traditional, high-protein, naturally filling.
snack Berry Cottage Cheese Bowl
A light, protein-rich snack ready in 5 minutes. Cottage cheese with seasonal berries and a drizzle of honey — no cooking required.