Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth is a loose-woven gauze-like carded cotton cloth used primarily in cheesemaking and cooking.

Cheesecloth is also used in straining stocks and custards, bundling herbs, making tofu and ghee, and thickening yogurt.

Italian Ricotta is made from cow, sheep or goat acidified whey, traditionally formed in cheesecloth cones.

[citation needed] Cheesecloth can also be used for several printmaking processes including lithography for wiping up gum arabic.

In intaglio, a heavily-starched cheesecloth called tarlatan is used for wiping away excess ink from the printing surface.