Translations:List of cheeses/85/en
Mexico
Name | Image | Region | Description |
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Adobera cheese | ![]() |
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Añejo cheese | A firm, aged Mexican cheese traditionally made from skimmed goat's milk but most often available made from skimmed cow's milk. After it is made it is rolled in paprika to add additional flavor to its salty sharp flavor. | ||
Asadero cheese | Asadero cheese is a soft cheese that melts easily. It is usually made in the shape of a round tortilla. Often mistaken for "Oaxaca cheese." | ||
Chiapas cheese | A dry cream cheese with a crumbly texture that is formed into balls and often has string cheese wrapped around it. | ||
Cotija cheese | ![]() |
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Criollo cheese | ![]() |
A grateable Mexican cheese similar to Munster cheese | |
Lingallin | |||
Oaxaca cheese | ![]() |
Named after the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, where it was first made | A white, semihard stretched curd cheese from Mexico, similar to unaged Monterey jack, but with a mozzarella-like string cheese texture |
Queso Crema | ![]() |
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Chihuahua cheese | |||
Queso de cuajo | |||
Queso Fresco | |||
Queso Panela | ![]() |
A white, fresh and smooth Mexican cheese of pasteurized cow's milk | |
Requesón |