In Mexico, queso Chihuahua is commonly recognized as a soft white cheese available in braids, balls or rounds and originates in the Mexican state of
Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to:
Places
* Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state
**Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state
**Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state
**Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state
**Chihuahua Mu ...
. In Chihuahua, it is called ''queso menonita'', after the
Mennonite communities of northern Mexico that first produced it, while elsewhere it is called ''queso Chihuahua''.
This cheese is now made by both Mennonites and non-Mennonites throughout the state and is popular all over the country.
Queso Chihuahua is good for melting and is similar to a mild, white
Cheddar or
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack, sometimes shortened to Jack, is a Californian white, semi-hard cheese made using cow's milk, with a mild flavor and slight sweetness. It has been called "an American original" and "as a vestige of Spanish rule in the early nineteen ...
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It may be used in ''
queso fundido
''Queso flameado'' (Spanish for "flamed cheese"; also ''queso fundido'', "melted cheese" or ''choriqueso'') is a dish of hot melted cheese and spicy chorizo that is often served flambé. Often compared to cheese fondue, it is a party dish; i ...
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fondue style melted cheese), ''
choriqueso
''Queso flameado'' (Spanish for "flamed cheese"; also ''queso fundido'', "melted cheese" or ''choriqueso'') is a dish of hot melted cheese and spicy chorizo that is often served flambé. Often compared to cheese fondue, it is a party dish; it ...
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quesadillas,
chilaquiles
Chilaquiles () are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish consisting of corn tortillas cut into quarters and lightly fried.
Ingredients and variations
Typically, corn tortillas cut into quarters and lightly fried or baked for a lighter version ...
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chili con queso'', or sauces.
Both Chihuahua cheese and the
Chihuahua breed of dogs derive their names from the Chihuahua region, but they are otherwise unrelated.
The physicochemical specifications for Chihuahua cheese are 45% maximum moisture, 26% minimum butterfat, 22% minimum milk protein, 55% minimum total solids, 6.5% maximum ash, and a pH of 5.0 to 5.5.
See also
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List of cheeses
This is a list of cheeses by place of origin. Cheese is a milk-based food that is produced in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms. Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors dep ...
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Cheeses of Mexico
Cheeses in Mexico have a history that begins with the Spanish conquest, as dairy products were unknown in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The Spanish brought dairy animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, as well as cheesemaking techniques. Over the ...
References
Chihuahua (state)
Mexican cheeses
Mexican cuisine
Mennonite cuisine
Mennonitism in Mexico
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