Tag: Oaxaca cheese

For epic cheese pull action (like in these Squash Vampiro Tacos), queso Oaxaca—named after the Mexican state where it originated—is the king of meltability. It’s also exceptionally tasty. While it’s often compared to low-moisture mozzarella or Monterey Jack, this fresh cow’s milk cheese is more layered with a buttery...

According to The Spruce Eats, Oaxaca cheese tastes milky and mild, with a slight saltiness from the brine the cheese sits in briefly before being sold. The cheese shares many similarities with mozzarella, having a firm, rubbery texture that melts extremely well, becoming gooey and stretchy. Oaxaca cheese is...