Asadero Cheese
Dairy$15.11 / 1kgReference price: Mozzarella fresca en bloque Westacre 350 g $5,29. This product isn't sold in the country.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Asadero Cheese - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (dairy). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Australia or online via Amazon Australia. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Asadero Cheese, part of the dairy section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 4 recipes in our collection, including Chile con Asadero (Green Chillies with Melted Asadero Cheese), Frijoles Maneados (Sonora Stirred Beans with Cheese) and Birria Nachos. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using asadero cheese
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Keep cheese refrigerated and well wrapped, ideally in waxed paper or a container that lets it breathe. Fresh cheeses (panela, queso fresco) last only a few days once opened, while aged ones such as cotija or añejo keep considerably longer.
Substitutes
Common stand-ins outside Mexico: Oaxaca cheese is closest to fresh mozzarella, cotija to aged feta or Parmesan, and queso fresco to a mild white cheese. Not identical, but they work in most recipes.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Asadero Cheese?
Asadero Cheese is used in 4 recipes in our collection, such as Chile con Asadero (Green Chillies with Melted Asadero Cheese) and Frijoles Maneados (Sonora Stirred Beans with Cheese). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Asadero Cheese in Australia?
Look for Asadero Cheese at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.
How should Asadero Cheese be stored?
Keep cheese refrigerated and well wrapped, ideally in waxed paper or a container that lets it breathe. Fresh cheeses (panela, queso fresco) last only a few days once opened, while aged ones such as cotija or añejo keep considerably longer.