Indulging in Queso Fresco: Can Your Pooch Join In? Queso Fresco, a soft and crumbly cheese, is a staple ingredient in many traditional Mexican dishes. Its mild flavor and creamy texture make it an ideal topping for tacos, enchiladas, and salads. This cheese is a go-to ingredient for many home cooks who enjoy adding a … Read more
Glossary of Cheese Terms Welcome to the MexicoCheese.com Glossary of cheese terms, a comprehensive listing of terms and vocabulary you need to know while learning about Mexican cheese, Mexican food and cheesemaking in general. Cheese Terms – Listed Alphabetically Acid Set Acid set: Using bacteria in milk to coagulate the milk without the use of … Read more
21st Annual Feria del Queso Tonantzintla 2022 Held in Puebla On August 5, 6 and 7, Puebla celebrated the twenty-first edition of the traditional Tonantzintla Cheese Fair in the municipality of San Andrés Cholula, Puebla. This long-running cheese festival was canceled in 2020, and due to pandemic restrictions, significantly modified in 2021. Dairy producers, cheesemakers … Read more
8th Annual Festival del Queso Artesanal held in Tenosique, Tabasco Last weekend, after being postponed for two years, this highly anticipated, gastronomic festival was held in the state of Tabasco in the Tenosique Convention Center. The three-day event featured over 250 exhibitors and was attended by over 58,000 visitors. Respected as one of the largest … Read more
Queso Fresco vs Queso Blanco – Are they the same? Queso blanco and Queso fresco are both white Mexican “fresh cheeses”. Their appearance, texture and flavor profile are nearly identical and they can be used interchangeably in almost any Mexican dish. But are they the same cheese? Let’s learn more about these two popular Mexican … Read more
Cotija vs Queso Fresco – All you need to know about these two iconic Mexican cheeses Cotija and Queso Fresco are two of the most used cheeses in a Mexican household. They are both white and crumbly and one may easily be mistaken for the other. While Cotija and Queso fresco fall into completely different … Read more
Panela vs Queso Fresco How to Use Panela Cheese and Queso Fresco in Your Cuisine Cheese is one of the most popular food items in modern Mexican cuisine. Despite the fact that cheese and cheesemaking techniques were introduced to Mexico just over 500 years ago, it now seems inconceivable to imagine a Mexican kitchen without … Read more
It is nearly impossible to imagine the Mexican cuisine we know and love without Mexican cheese as a vital component. Enchiladas, chiles rellenos, chilaquiles, quesadillas and esquites….what would they be without cheese? Would these ubiquitous dishes even exist on the modern Mexican menus of today without the introduction of cheesemaking to Mexico? While cheese seems … Read more
Can I Eat Queso Fresco While Pregnant? According to the CDC, pregnant women should avoid eating soft cheeses, such as queso fresco, while pregnant, unless they are made with pasteurized milk. This will lower the risk of getting Listeriosis. The high moisture and lower salt content in these cheeses create a potential breeding ground for … Read more
