queso fresco

English

Etymology

From Spanish queso fresco.

Noun

queso fresco (plural quesos frescos)

  1. A type of soft creamy white cheese originating in the Iberian peninsula.
    • 2008 January–February, Mark Bittman, “The only 7 meals you need for 2008”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, →ISSN, page 138:
      Substitute three chopped scallions and a minced jalapeño for the onion, and 6 ounces crumbled chorizo for the tomatoes. Sub ½ cup queso fresco for the Parmesan in step 2. Serve with salsa.

Synonyms
  • queso blanco

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkeso ˈfɾesko/ [ˌke.so ˈfɾes.ko]
  • Syllabification: que‧so fres‧co

Noun

queso fresco m (plural quesos frescos)

  1. queso fresco
    Synonym: queso blanco
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