Editing Cheese curd (section)

===Fried cheese curds<!-- This section is linked from [[Minnesota]] -->===
[[File:CheeseCurds.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Deep-fried cheese curds]]
Deep-fried cheese curds are often found at carnivals and fairs, and often local non-chain [[fast food|fast-food]] restaurants and at regular restaurants and bars, as well as a few chain restaurants of local origin, such as [[Culver's]].  

Minnesota style deep-fried cheese curds are covered with a [[batter (cooking)|batter]] similar to one used for [[onion ring]]s, and placed in a [[deep fryer]]. Wisconsin style deep-fried cheese curds use breading instead of batter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Where to Go in Minneapolis-St. Paul For the Best Cheese Curds |url=https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/cheese-curds-minneapolis-st-paul |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=The Cheese Professor |language=en-US}}</ref> They are sometimes served with a side of [[ketchup]], [[marinara sauce]], or [[ranch dressing]].<ref>Lewis, Chelsey (April 21, 2016). [http://www.jsonline.com/greensheet/are-fried-cheese-curds-wisconsins-most-important-food-innovation-b99706996z1-376646521.html "Are Fried Cheese Curds Wisconsin's Most Important Food Innovation?"], ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved May 21, 2016.</ref>

In many areas where fried cheese curds are common, the term "cheese curds", or simply "curds", refers to the fried variety; non-fried curds are distinguished by calling them "raw" or "plain" cheese curds.

In some areas, deep-fried cheese curds are also known as cheeseballs. Whereas in Wisconsin they are usually referred to as fried curds.<ref>[http://www.nckcn.com/dairyqueen/ Belleville, Kansas Dairy Queen website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425024955/http://www.nckcn.com/dairyqueen/ |date=April 25, 2010}}</ref>