Mexican Cheeses

Oaxacan cheese is a semi-soft white cheese made from cow's milk. The cheese is characterized by its stringy texture. It has a savory, creamy, mild and buttery flavor, making it ideal for quesadillas, empanadas, and tlayudas. The cheese ha... READ MORE

Queso Chihuahua is a traditional cheese made from cow's milk. The texture of this cheese is supple and firm. It has a natural rind and a pale yellow color. In flavor, it is mild and buttery, with a slight sharpness. The cheese is also cal... READ MORE

Cotija is a Mexican cheese that is traditionally made with raw cow's milk. When prepared, the cheese is fresh, white, and salty, bearing resemblance to feta cheese. With aging, its texture becomes crumbly, dense, and hard, similar to Parm... READ MORE

Adobera is a traditional cheese made from cow's milk. The cheese is shaped like an adobe brick, hence the name. It has a fresh aroma, and the texture is firm, crumbly, and grainy, while the flavors are mild and salty. Due to its texture, ... READ MORE

Queso añejo is a traditional semi-hard cheese originating from Mexico. The cheese is traditionally made from pasteurized goat's milk, but nowadays it's mostly made from pasteurized cow's milk. When fresh, the texture is crumbly, an... READ MORE

Queso Criollo or Criolla is a Mexican cheese made from fresh, raw milk. The cheese is produced in Taxco, Guerrero, and it's one of the few yellow cheeses in the country. The flavors are mild and salty, but they become stronger as... READ MORE

Duroblando is a traditional Hispanic cheese that's found in South American countries such as Mexico and the Caribbean. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's rindless. The texture is firm, hard, and crumbly. The aroma is ... READ MORE

Chontaleno is a Mexican white cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. This semi-hard cheese has a natural rind. Its texture is firm, while the flavor is salty. Chontaleno is usually used as a table cheese, and it's often used grated in b... READ MORE