Japanese

クォークチーズ (kwōku chīzu): German quark cheese.

Noun

クォークチーズ ‎(romaji kwōku chīzu)

1. quark cheese

   A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, and eastern Europe, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.

Synonyms

• クワルク ‎(kuwaruku)
• クヴァルク ‎(kuvaruku)

Usage notes

クォーク ‎(kwōku) on its own refers to a quark ‎(the subatomic particle). The addition of チーズ ‎(chīzu) after クォーク serves to clarify that this term is specifically about the cheese.

Cheese is still not a big part of Japanese cuisine, and the names of imported cheeses may vary depending on the importer. The term クワルク ‎(kuwaruku) may be the most common term for this kind of cheese.