Why use "fresco" with "queso"?

Question

Why use "fresco" with "queso"?

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Answer 1

It is simply a way of classifying the cheeses.

Queso fresco also known as Queso blanco - white cheese

Queso curado - Aged cheese/cured cheese

Queso semicurado - Semi-aged cheese

Queso cremoso - Cream cheese

Queso verde/Queso azul - Green cheese/Blue cheese

Queso mixto - Mixed cheese

Queso de bola - Edam cheese

Queso de oveja - Sheep's cheese

Queso de cabra - Goat cheese

Queso de vaca - Cow's milk cheese

Queso manchego - sheep's milk cheese

etc...................

:) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014

and there I was thinking it only meant fresh cheese lol hahaha not that I know much about different kinds of cheese even in English lol - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2014

As queso fresco begins to dry or age it becomes queso oreado. - gringojrf, Apr 4, 2014

Great Post! I am now educated on the different types of cheeses. ; ) - jphip, Apr 4, 2014

Answer 2

Queso Fresco here in Baja is "new cheese" probably made in the last 24 hours. It is a soft white cheese that is still "bleeding" water/milk and is absolutely delicious with fruit or honey in a hot flour tortilla.

Yes, gringojrf. That is the correct answer. "just made cheese" - juanmelgar, Apr 4, 2014

Answer 3

Queso Blanco: A sort of cream cheese, very similar to creme fraiche here in Europe, I believe. Or ricotta cheese? Sort of rather tasteless but suitable for cooking cheescakes, puddings etc.

Here in Baja ricotta is called requeson. - gringojrf, Apr 4, 2014

Answer 4

Welcome to SpanishDict. How else would you say it?

Sorry, everyone, I meant to ask why use the feminine form "frescA" with the masculine noun "queso." - patbryan2047, Apr 4, 2014

Answer 5

Do not forget that it also could mean just that. Fresh(ly made) cheese.