Quesillo

Quesillo (Spanish pronunciation: [keˈsiʎo], meaning "little cheese") refers to different Latin American and Spanish foods or dishes depending on the country:

Chile and Bolivia

In Chile and Bolivia, Quesillo refers to a type of small fresh cheese. It is a popular farm cheese of the Cochabamba valley; and is usually made from raw cow milk, pepsin and acid coagulation, a maize size curd, and a dry-salted, hand-formed, palm-size mold. After resting for two or three hours it has a crumbly consistency and is ready to eat.

Canary Islands

In the Canary Islands of Spain, Quesillo refers to a dessert that is a type of flan made with whole eggs and sweetened condensed milk, which makes for a firmer texture than traditional flan.

Colombia

In Colombia, Quesillo refers to a type of double cream cheese wrapped within a plantain leaf, made originally in the Tolima Department; the town of Guamo is most known for this dairy product. It is made commercially in dairy regions such as Bogotá, Ubaté and other regions of Cundinamarca and Antioquia. Famous brands of Colombian quesillo include Pasco and Colanta.

Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic, Quesillo refers to dessert. Recipes vary slightly, but the dish is basically Flan made out of eggs and sweetened milk.

Mexico

In Mexico, Quesillo refers to a very popular type of string cheese sold in balls of various sizes. It is also known as "Queso Oaxaca" or Oaxacan cheese.

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  Grilled Oaxacan quesillo

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  A ball of Oaxacan Quesillo

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  A tlayuda topped with quesillo and chorizo.

Nicaragua

Quesillo de Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, Quesillo refers to a dish typically made from a thick corn tortilla wrapped around soft cheese, pickled onions, and a sauce of sour cream or liquid cheese and vinegar.^[1] They are often sold on roadsides as a quick snack. The most famous Quesillos stands are located on the highway between León and Managua.^[2] A popular pun of this locale is to alter the phrase "claro que si", meaning "of course", into "claro Quesillos". Because of their runny contents, Quesillos are usually confined by a thin plastic sheath. Often the plastic bag is tied off, a small corner is bitten off, and the quesillo is squeezed out of a small hole in the corner.

Peru

In Peru, Quesillo refers to small patties of fresh cheese. The cheese is typically made by small home producers and sold by women on streets and in markets and small shops. This form of cheese is particularly common in Andean regions where it is used in stews and soups.

Venezuela

Venezuelan Quesillo

In Venezuela, the term Quesillo refers to a type of dessert made with eggs, condensed milk, and caramel, similar to a well known western dish, Creme Caramel.

It is sweet and sticky with a distinctive taste and is enjoyed by many Venezuelans.

See also

• Panela

References

1. "Cancún to Cayenne travel diary". Stephen J. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
2. "León". ViaNica. Retrieved 2008-05-14.