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Where does the word "paneer" come from? It comes from Persian panir, and was adopted directly into English (1900s).
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Where does the word "paneer" come from? It comes from Persian panir, and was adopted directly into English (1900s).
Paneer’s story begins in Persian: panir meant “cheese.” The general word for cheese, adopted across South Asian cuisine. It reached English by 1900s as paneer. Persian 'panir', cheese; used in dishes such as palak paneer. Today, paneer means a fresh, unaged cheese used widely in South Asian cooking.
- Stage 1 · Persian · medieval panir "cheese", the general word for cheese, adopted across South Asian cuisine.
- Stage 2 · English · 1900s paneer "a fresh, unaged South Asian cheese", Persian 'panir', cheese; used in dishes such as palak paneer.