Cheeses

Quesillo

Argentina

A soft, fresh Argentine cheese from the northwest, made by stretching curd like mozzarella. Used in empanadas, tarts, or eaten with honey and dulce de cayote.

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Quesillo sticker illustration

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What it is

A closer look at Quesillo.

A soft, fresh Argentine cheese from the northwest, made by stretching curd like mozzarella. Used in empanadas, tarts, or eaten with honey and dulce de cayote.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

Soft, white, stretchy fresh cheese, sliced or pulled, mild and milky, served with honey or in empanadas.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Quesillo.

Native to

Argentina

Country-wide tradition

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Native to

Ecuador

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Quesilloprimary
Quesillolocal · 🇦🇷
Quesillolocal · 🇪🇨

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