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In this vegetable dish, onions, chiles, zucchini, and corn are sauteed until tender, then tomatoes and queso fresco, a fresh white cheese, are folded in to make a version of the Mexican dish colache.

A classic Mexican cheese, queso fresco (which translates to “fresh cheese”) is a mild, soft, and slightly tangy white cheese that’s a staple in many Mexican kitchens. It’s easily crumbled and often ...

Understanding these two delightfully crumbly cheeses. If you eat or cook Mexican food often, you’ll come across two cheeses time and time again: queso fresco and cotija. These two are essential to ...

Queso, anyone? With tortillas outselling hamburger and hot dog buns while salsa dethrones ketchup, Mexican food is more popular than ever in the United States — and cheeses are a key component of ...

Simmer the tomatillos and chile in enough water to cover until tomatillos are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Put in a blender with garlic and just enough water to make a smooth but still textured purée and ...

Queso fresco, a quintessential ingredient in Mexican cuisine, would retain higher quality in supermarket display cases if stored at a lower temperature. Queso fresco, a quintessential ingredient in ...