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Use of Hispanic melting cheeses like Queso Quesadilla or Asadero in popular dishes like quesadillas or nachos greatly increases the finished dishes' appeal. The diner is presented a plate with more cheese in the right place--on the tortilla or the chips--and less greasy oil all over the plate! Queso Quesadilla is a smooth, soft, mild and white cheese. Also known as "chihuahua cheese," it is a family favorite throughout Mexico both for snacking and because it melts easily to make your favorite dishes rich and creamy.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 5 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
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from Long Is., NY on 6/30/2010
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This cheese is harder to find than hen's teeth. This cheese is mild, good for melting over Mexican dishes b/c it doesn't fight with the assertive seasonings already within the food itself. After melting, it remains soft and creamy longer than other cheeses that tend to 'set' at room temperature (mozzerella for ex.). A must-have cheese for your Mexican dishes.
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I almost fell off my chair when I saw that this was available anywhere in the world. Living on LI, I have access to many markets and cuisines, but this cheese, as another has stated, is very elusive. I used it over refried beans. I am actually dieting now, but I weighed out and shredded 3 ozs for two of us. In a small frying pan I heated up canned NO-fat (Goya) refried beans (also very good). Once heated thru, I sprinkled the cheese on top, put a lid on pan, and in just a few minutes, the cheese was adequately melted from the residual heat. (This is how it is served in a Mexican restaurant near me). It is very stringy and stretches like the best mozzerella but it is much more tender than mozzerella. Flavor is very mild, a blank canvas, not salty, so I would salt the food underneath it if need be. Mexican food is assertive, so it's nice that this cheese is not. This cheese is all about the texture and the way it melts! I hope IGourmet will always have it available.
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I was raised eating Queso Chihuahua in the Chicago area. Did not find it in PA or NY when I lived there. Now I'm in TX and it was hard to find but I did find it at Central Market in the DFW area. It's a little expensive though because they sell it in small chunks. But now I found it here at [@] and it seems like a great price. It's the best cheese for quesadillas, enchiladas, refried beans, etc. I HIGHLY recommend this cheese. It doesn't get hard after having melted. I also recommend El Milagro Tortillas to use with it. They don't get hard right away after heating like most others do.
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I have been looking for Chihuahua cheese ever since I lived there. I have scoured local grocery stores and tiendas for the cheese, it was never there. I have since found it here under the name Queso Quesadilla. It's amazing, beats any cheese used for a quesadilla in any restaurant and I now am able to make authentic queso fundido con chorizo.