Made from young cheddar, cheese curds are the peanut-sized, roundish version of cheese before it is made into a wheel. Enjoyed by many people in their own right, the most important thing about eating cheese curds is to make sure they are extremely fresh!
National Cheese Curd Day offers a delightful opportunity to pay attention to and honor this somewhat lesser-known or underrepresented character in the world of cheese!
History of National Cheese Curd Day
The original celebration of National Cheese Curd Day took place in 2015 when it was started by Culver’s, the fast food restaurant chain based in Wisconsin. The purpose of the day was to improve awareness of the tasty flavor and irresistible snackability found in their fried cheese curds.
Culver’s got its start in Wisconsin with burgers in 1984, but they started serving their famous deep-fried cheese curds in 1997.
By that time, they had expanded outside of Wisconsin and today there are restaurants in at least half of the US states. But they’ve always kept to their Wisconsin roots by helping make cheese curds popular all over the nation!
Even though the origins of National Cheese Curd Day might be fairly recent, cheese curds are a snack that has been around for thousands of years! But while it has ancient roots, this little snack remains relatively unchanged over the centuries.
Today’s version might be found dipped in batter and deep fried, a staple in many pubs or restaurants in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and up through many parts of Canada.
How to Celebrate National Cheese Curd Day
Show some love and appreciation for this tiny but mighty representation of the cheese family by celebrating National Cheese Curd Day with some of these ideas:
Enjoy Eating Cheese Curds
Those who live in an area that has cheese-making facilities might be able to score some amazingly fresh curds in honor of National Cheese Curd Day!
Others might want to source a fried version from a fast food chain or in a pub, but wherever they come from, cheese curds are definitely best when shared with a friend.
Be sure to snap a photo of eating cheese curds with friends and share it to raise awareness for the day!
Learn Fun Facts About Cheese Curds
While these savory little snacks are enjoyed by many, there are likely some facts about them that many people aren’t aware of.
Celebrate National Cheese Curd Day by getting more educated about these delicious, peanut-sized cheese snacks, and share with others to encourage awareness of the day.
Check out some of these interesting facts about cheese curds to start the day right:
Cheese curds are sometimes called ‘squeaky cheese’ because they tend to make a squeaking sound on the teeth during the eating process
While most cheeses are very old, cheese curds are served fresh before they have time to age
The color of cheese curds will depend on the type of milk that is used to make them, although some of the more yellow-orange curds may get their tint from a natural food coloring that is added
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