Chihuahua · Mexico
Queso Chihuahua.
Creamy and supple, Queso Chihuahua melts on your tongue with a clean, buttery warmth and whisper of tang that keeps it from being flat. The texture is cloud-soft, almost custard-like, with a delicate lactic sweetness that tastes like fresh cream barely kissed by time.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Queso Chihuahua was developed by Mennonite communities who settled in the state of Chihuahua in the 1920s, bringing Dutch cheesemaking traditions.
It is sometimes called Queso Menonita in reference to its Mennonite origins. The mild, melting cheese is essential for chiles rellenos and queso fundido.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0–3 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Queso Chihuahua's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Queso.
28 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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