Asadero

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Name Variations

 * queso asadero
 * Oaxaca cheese
 * Chihuahua® cheese

About Asadero
Wikipedia Article About Asadero on Wikipedia

Oaxaca Cheese is a white, semi-hard cheese of Mexican origin, similar to un-aged Monterey jack. Due to its excellent melting qualities, asadero is frequently used as the base for queso blanco (literally "white cheese"), a dip popular in Mexican restaurants.

It is named after the state of Oaxaca, where it was first made. The production process is complicated and involves stretching the cheese into long ribbons and rolling it up like a ball of yarn. It's also known as quesillo, thread cheese when shaped like a ball, and asadero cheese when shaped like a brick.

It is used in typical cuisine, such as in quesadillas, which are tortillas with cheese and pumpkin flower or chicharrón.