Dear Mexican, Why the Yellow Cheese on Tex-Mex Food?

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  12.10.07 | 11:47 AM ET

imageAnyone who’s traveled much in Mexico knows you just don’t see much yellow cheese on authentic Mexican food. You’re far more likely to encounter a lighter white cheese. So why are so many Tex-Mex and California-Mex dishes north of the border—heck, throughout the world—smothered in yellow cheese? Gustavo Arellano, who writes the terrific Ask a Mexican column, explains. 

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Photo by HeatherW via Flickr, (Creative Commons).

Tags: Food, North America, Mexico, United States, California, News and Briefs


6 Comments for Dear Mexican, Why the Yellow Cheese on Tex-Mex Food?

TambourineMan 12.11.07 | 4:35 AM ET

“Mexican white cheese doesn’t melt very well”

A sad fact of life. Because imagine if it did. Yum.

Ost Vin 02.18.08 | 6:20 AM ET

You will find the white mexican cheese in quite a few Mexican style restaurants in Europe. It is far more common in Europe compred to USA. I wonder why.

lotem 02.22.08 | 3:44 PM ET

wowww , mexican food is the most testy food from all over the world

Celebrity Foods 02.24.08 | 3:22 PM ET

I’ve noticed that many places use yellow cheese with red sauce and white cheese with green sauces.  Maybe it’s a flavor thing?

John D 03.09.08 | 1:12 PM ET

You know I really wish they would use Swiss or a sharp whit cheddar cheese!!  Or at least have the option….


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Steave 06.26.08 | 6:54 AM ET

mexican food is the most testy food from all over the world - agree, but if they are not adding too terrible pepper.

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