Fresh Cheeses from Mexico

Queso fresco is a fresh cow's milk cheese made by curdling and draining milk with little other processing. Soft, mild and crumbly, it is a staple of Latin American cooking and is eaten within days of being made.

Panela is a fresh Mexican cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, sold in bright white inverted cones. Its flavor is bland because the cheese is mostly unsalted, and it softens without melting, so it can be fried or crumbled over …

Asadero is a white, flat, mild cheese from Chihuahua, Mexico, made fresh from goat and cow's milk. It melts well and is often eaten with bread or tortillas.