Asadero Cheese

Asadero cheese is a semi-soft Mexican cow’s milk cheese formed into smooth rounds or blocks. It tastes mild and milky with a buttery aroma, melting into silky, stretchy strands; cooks use it for quesadillas, chiles rellenos, nachos, and baked casseroles. It is often sold as blocks, rounds, or preshredded.\n\nIt originated in northern Mexico and remains common throughout Mexican and Southwestern cuisines. Traditional production uses animal rennet, though some modern versions use microbial or vegetarian rennet, so suitability for vegetarians varies by producer.