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In Germany and Austria, quark (or topfen, as it is called in Austria) can be found in any grocery store. It is a type of curd with similar nutritional properties as cottage cheese. However, it is smooth and with a consistency that is much closer to strained yogurt than cottage cheese, and it has no added salt. Plain quark tastes rather bitter but with a little bit of creativity it becomes a fantastic fitness food that can be used in many different recipes. It may be a little difficult to come by (...)