What is
Quark is a type of fresh dairy product, common for the cuisines of German-speaking countries made by warming soured milk until the desired degree of coagulation (denaturation, curdling) of milk proteins is met, and then strained.
Paneer, a kind of cheese, a South Asian cuisine, is an unaged cheese made by churning milk with vinegar, lemon juice or other acids.
Origin
Germany
Afghanistan, India, Iran, South asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Tajikistan