Queso asadero
Dairy$13.79 / 300gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Queso asadero - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (dairy). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Canada or online via Amazon Canada. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Queso asadero, 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 queso asadero
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 Queso asadero?
Queso asadero 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 Queso asadero in Canada?
You can buy Queso asadero online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Queso asadero 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.