Do basic Mexican restaurants around here use on

1) Tacos
2) Nachos

?

The restaurant people never give a straight answer, and Google searches produced about a dozen possibilities from different regions and quality/authenticity of restaurants. So yes, I've tried Google, but feel free to point out to me that I should have used it.

I'm talking about places like El Rodeo and Cueva de Lobos. I realize it's probably about as authentic as a Choco Taco, but it's what I want.

3/22/2009 9:20:37 PM

burrito

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3/22/2009 9:21:57 PM

queso fresco

3/22/2009 9:22:54 PM

Fortunately I made this thread a good 18 hours before I planned to go shopping, so I can be a bit patient with the bullshit answers.

3/22/2009 9:23:12 PM

should have made it in the lounge

3/22/2009 9:23:54 PM

I believe it's mozzarella.

3/22/2009 9:24:46 PM

Mexican cheese.

3/22/2009 9:25:19 PM

queso fresco

3/22/2009 9:25:25 PM

Quote :

"queso fresco"

i've often wondered this myself, and i'm pretty sure it's queso fresco (this is what a server at el rodeo told me)... i found some at the store the other day and the first ingredient was american cheese

3/22/2009 9:26:00 PM

See, I thought it was queso fresco too, but when I bought some at Food Lion it did not work out very well. Not as soft, didn't melt well, crumbled. Quick search suggested that many of the American versions were made differently.

But the restaurants have to be getting the good stuff from somewhere. Ideas?

3/22/2009 9:28:19 PM

Reminds me of when we were in Costa Rica and my mother was pissed that there was no Mexican food.

3/22/2009 9:30:05 PM

I always thought it was some kind of goat cheese

3/22/2009 9:30:20 PM

hmm. i dunno... maybe venture to one of the tiendas around town?

3/22/2009 9:32:38 PM

breast milk cheese

3/22/2009 9:32:46 PM

Don't get me wrong -- I like the authentic stuff and generally understand the difference. But, as it happens, I also really like the cheese that they use in crappy Americanized restaurants.

3/22/2009 9:33:53 PM

that quesadilla/dip cheese at some Mexican restaurants is amazing...

somebody told me it was goat cheese, but I dunno

I bought some cheese from the Mexican section in WalmarK, but it wasn't as good.

3/22/2009 9:36:49 PM

american cheese + milk + whatever spices = mexican cheese

3/22/2009 9:41:16 PM

smegma

3/22/2009 9:41:56 PM

The cheese in El Rodeo's tacos is white.
I've never seen any white American cheese.
I still suspect it's Mozzarella or some Mozzarella mix.

3/22/2009 9:43:19 PM

Quote :

"I've never seen any white American cheese."

What?

3/22/2009 9:44:42 PM

I once ate this at Torero's in Cary:

Quote :

"Pollo Fundido Rolled flour tortilla, served soft or crispy, filled with tender seasoned chicken, smothered with cheese sauce and melted American cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, refried or Rancho (cholesterol-free) beans, Mexican rice and corn or flour tortillas."

the "American" cheese is a measly slice of a Kraft single

WORST MEAL EVER!!!

3/22/2009 9:45:06 PM

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"I've never seen any white American cheese."

That doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

3/22/2009 9:45:09 PM

ok... welll



any kind of white cheese + whole milk + whatever spices = different types of mexican cheese dips

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM. Reason : x]

3/22/2009 9:45:11 PM

^^ Exactly.

Especially since it very much does exist.

3/22/2009 9:45:53 PM

wtf white american cheese is everywhere


and that shit is definitely NOT mozzarella.

3/22/2009 9:47:16 PM

actually they do have 'white american' cheese. Makes me lol every time i see it

3/22/2009 9:49:05 PM

k. According to the internet white American cheese does exist. I've just never noticed it.

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 9:49 PM. Reason : l]

3/22/2009 9:49:32 PM

hahahahahaha

so wait, which stupid answer am i supposed to say? goat or mozzarella?


and what makes this a tww question vs a google question?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS239US239&ei=2-nGSf75C8LJ-AaJ0qB1&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&q=cheese+dip+mexican+restaurant&spell=1

3/22/2009 9:49:59 PM

It's fumunda cheese.

3/22/2009 9:51:57 PM

i don't like spicks, but dammmmn do they have some good cheese.

leave us the cheese and get out plz.

3/22/2009 10:01:42 PM

white American is the default choice at Subway

3/22/2009 10:06:26 PM

^^you are gonna end up marrying one....

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 10:08 PM. Reason : f]

3/22/2009 10:08:07 PM

^hell naw. you ain't gon see this red-blooded Amurricun gettin wedded to no beaner.

i will haz me a sweet southern belle from the finest state in the union, north carolina!!

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 10:13 PM. Reason : k]

3/22/2009 10:12:24 PM

why dont you gtfo asswipe

3/22/2009 10:18:03 PM

its not purely cheeese tho, its got alot of cream in it

i was told what it was before because i fuckin love queso, but i forgot the cheese, it wasnt anything out of the ordinary tho

3/22/2009 10:20:28 PM

it's a white american cheese + milk + jalapenos.
I have asked.

3/22/2009 10:22:30 PM

1. American cheese
2. cream
3. prosper

i was told that this is all there is to it. it is soooo damn good, whatever it is.

3/22/2009 10:22:55 PM

but not too much jalapenos, i like only a little spice, i loooove the cheeese

3/22/2009 10:23:15 PM

Quote :

"• Queso blanco: This creamy white cheese is made from skimmed cow's milk. When it is heated, it becomes soft and creamy but doesn't melt. It is ideal for stuffing burritos and enchiladas. • Queso panela: This soft white cheese often is served as part of an appetizer or snack tray. It absorbs other flavors easily. Like queso blanco, it doesn't melt. • Queso fresco: Usually made from a combination of cow's milk and goat's milk, it tastes like a mild feta cheese. It crumbles easily and tastes good in salads or with beans. • Queso oaxaca: Also known as quesillo, this soft, mild cheese is perfect for quesadillas. It is similar in texture to string cheese, and should be pulled apart into thin strings before being put on the tortilla. • Queso cotija: Sharp, firm and good for grating. Simply sprinkle it on top of beans, chili or other dishes to enhance their flavor."

3/22/2009 10:26:52 PM

none of those are the ones they serve with chips


well i guess blanco, but i would consider that melted

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 10:28 PM. Reason : s]

3/22/2009 10:27:38 PM

its never real queso fresco



that would imply that it is fresh, as in same day


its squeaky!

3/22/2009 10:54:28 PM

i just want some of the queso like they they have in the little cups at moe's

is that what we're talking about?

3/22/2009 10:58:42 PM

Quote :

"and what makes this a tww question vs a google question?"

I thought I covered that already, but to reiterate, Google offered a long list of different kinds of Mexican cheeses, none of which were really spot on with the tacos or the nachos. Your Savior posted pretty much the responses I got from Google:

Blanco: Doesn't work for either, because both the taco and nacho cheeses melt.

Panela: Also doesn't melt.

Fresco: Neither the nacho nor taco cheeses are crumbly

Oaxaca: Neither is stringy really.

Cotija: Neither is generally sharp.

Google also had the usual run of stupid answers like some of the ones we've seen in this thread.

3/22/2009 11:03:08 PM

if you think dubbers have a clue man u done already lost

they think they can just google and be fed the answer on a silver spoon

3/22/2009 11:06:33 PM

i thought it was asadero

3/22/2009 11:23:24 PM

a guy at a mexican place in goldsboro told me their cheese dip came in a can

3/22/2009 11:26:35 PM

that like seperated and then cam eback together

3/22/2009 11:29:36 PM

haha how'd you know?

3/22/2009 11:34:30 PM

found some at food lion a while back


cant remember the name but it came in a squareish container with a red lid

there was also some in a round container nearby that was also tasty......i cant remember the brand of it either. It was in the refrigerated section

3/22/2009 11:40:34 PM

set em up

3/22/2009 11:41:02 PM