What is ricotta cheese?

Ricotta is an Italian whey cheese made from sheep, cow, goat, or Italian water buffalo milk whey left over from the production of other cheeses. Like other whey cheeses, it is made by coagulating the proteins that remain after the casein has been used to make cheese, notably albumin and globulin.

What is ricotta cheese good for?

Ricotta cheese, like all types of cheese, is a great source of calcium and provides a range of other essential nutrients including vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, Vitamin K, iodine, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.

Is ricotta the same as cottage cheese?

They are both soft, white, fresh cheeses, but there are several differences that make each type of cheese unique. Texture: Ricotta cheese is made from very fine curds, resulting in a smooth but slightly grainy texture. Cottage cheese, on the other hand, contains more liquid and is lumpier than ricotta.

What replaces ricotta cheese?

Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese: As far as ricotta substitutes go, light and mild cottage cheese is your best bet. In fact, some people prefer to use cottage cheese because it has a similar flavor and fewer calories

What kind of cheese is ricotta?

Strictly speaking, ricotta is not really considered a cheese, but a latticino—which means a dairy by-product—just as cow or buffalo milk mozzarellas are. Basically ricotta is made from whey—that is, the watery liquid that remains after cow, sheep or goat cheese is made.

Where to buy ricotta cheese in Namibia? 

It is available at Talmo Foods and Italian  style foods.