Quark (or qvark) is a type of fresh cheese of Central European origin. Dictionaries usually translate it as curd cheese. It is soft, white and un-aged, similar to Fromage frais, but with a higher fat content. It is not the same thing as cream cheese or cottage cheese. Some have erroneously compared it to ricotta. It is distinctly different from ricotta because ricotta (Italian: recooked) is made from scalded whey.
