Curd surge: TikTok recipes drive a national cottage cheese shortage

High in protein, low in fat, the dairy product has seen a resurgence on social media as a core ingredient in dips, ice-cream and oven-baked crisps Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email If you’ve spotted a cottage cheese-shaped hole in the dairy aisle recently, you’re not alone. Australians’ suddenly insatiable appetite for the product has left dietitians grinning and supermarkets scrambling to restock. The curd surge is being driven by trending recipes on social media, which emphasise the cheese’s high protein content. On TikTok, cottage cheese is touted as a core ingredient in everything from dips to ice-cream to bagels. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning