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A Spanish word meaning "cheese". In the United States, the word is commonly being used as a name for a Mexican cheese dip as well as varieties of Mexican cheese.

A soft, somewhat elastic-textured Mexican cheese made from skimmed cow's milk. It is white in color (Queso Blanco meaning "white cheese") and has a very creamy flavor that may contain a hint of lemon, due to lemon juice being used to coagulate the skim milk and whey when the cheese is made.

A type of cheese that is used for frying or baking. Popular in Caribbean and South American regions, this type of cheese may be crumbly if fresh or elastic in texture and white or pale yellow in color.

A white or pale yellow colored, mild tasting Mexican cheese, which is excellent for melting when baking or grilling.

A soft, fresh Mexican cheese made from sheep's milk, creating a white custard-like texture with a somewhat smoky flavor and a subtle aroma.

A soft, somewhat elastic-textured Mexican cheese made from cow's milk. It is white in color and has a very creamy flavor.

A soft, somewhat elastic-textured Mexican cheese made from cow's milk. It is white in color and has a creamy flavor with a spicy taste from the bits of jalapenos mixed into the cheese.

A fresh Mexican cheese, made from cow, sheep or goat's milk, that has a soft, crumbly texture. White in color, this cheese has a slightly salty, yet mild smooth flavor with a somewhat acidic aftertaste.

A firm, aged Mexican cheese traditionally made from skimmed goat's milk but most often available made from skimmed cow's milk.

A cheese common in the Caribbean that is very similar to a Colby cheese. Orange in color, this cheese has a firm, moist texture that provides a smooth tasting mild to tangy flavor for a variety of baked or fresh foods.

A mild flavored Mexican cheese, which is white in color and is very soft and crumbly in texture. When heated, it becomes soft and creamy but retains its shape and will not become runny.

A popular Spanish cheese that is made from a blend of cow's, sheep's, and goats milk. It has a firm, hard texture with a mild, but distinctive flavor that can range from nutty to fruity.

Queso Campesino is a name often given to this Mexican cheese that is categorized as an artisan cheese produced most often by smaller cheese processors.

A Mexican cheese that originated in the Chihuahua region of northern Mexico. Made from cow's milk, Chihuahua Cheese provides a salty, mild and slightly sour flavor.

A Spanish cheese that is made from unpasteurized milk of Majorera goats on the island of Fuerteventura, which is one of the Canary Islands.

A Mexican cheese that was named for the cheese makers who originally produced this variety, which were the Mennonites living in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Melted cheese garnished with sliced chile peppers that is traditionally served with tortilla chips. The cheese can be spread over the chips or served in a bowl for chips to be individually dipped for eating.

A Mexican cheese originating in the Oaxaca region of Mexico that is made from cow's milk. It is a good melting cheese that retains its shape becoming soft and stringy when baked, roasted or grilled.

A cheese made with pasteurized cow's milk from the Catalan Pyrenees mountain region of northern Spain.

A firm textured, somewhat crumbly white Mexican cheese, traditionally made from goat's milk but also made from cow's milk.