One of the essential foods in the cuisine of any country in the world is cheese. There are hundreds of types in each country, each with a unique flavor. This is especially true in Mexico, where Oaxaca cheese is considered the best, according to Taste Atlas.
The website specializing in food and dishes announced that Oaxacan cheese was rated the best in Mexico. It also provided a description for those unfamiliar with the product, mentioning that it is a semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk.
Taste Atlas also describes it as having a fibrous texture. Regarding its flavor, it describes it as creamy, smooth, and buttery, and emphasizes its meltability. The website adds that it is ideal for quesadillas, empanadas, and tlayudas, the latter a typical dish from Oaxaca.
It’s one of the country’s culinary delights, and its great flavor has already been recognized by the famous website responsible for showcasing the most relevant dishes and products from around the world, where it was given a near-perfect 4.4-star rating, placing it in 37th place out of more than a thousand types of cheese.
What is the difference between Oaxaca cheese and quesillo?
There is much question about the true name of this type of cheese. Although it originated in the state of Oaxaca, some people know it by that name, while others simply call it “quesillo,” but both are the same product.
“It gets its name from the state of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, where it was first produced. The process of making pasta filata cheese, originally from Italy, was brought to Mexico by the Dominican friars who settled in the state of Oaxaca,” says Taste Atlas.
What is the best Oaxaca cheese according to Profeco?
In 2022, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) conducted an investigation into standard NMX-F-733-COFOCALEC-2013, which establishes the requirements for a cheese brand to be considered authentic Oaxaca cheese and for consumers to understand this term and not an imitation.
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Source: heraldodemexico
