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Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Oaxaca Cheese | Local Cheese From Oaxaca, Mexico | TasteAtlas

Oaxaca Cheese

(Quesillo)

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 has great melting properties, which is the reason why it is often used in numerous baked dishes.


It is named after the Oaxaca state in southern Mexico, where it was first produced. The pasta filata cheesemaking process, originally from Italy, was brought to Mexico by Dominican friars that settled in the state of Oaxaca.