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Costa Rican Cheese - Name/Type?

Started by sacklunch, November 12, 2010, 04:40:54 AM

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sacklunch

Hi guys! I have been wondering for a really long time, the name of a cheese I ate in Costa Rica.
They typically served a slice with the beans, rice and plantian platter (there is a name for it-I forgot).
It was white, salty,  squeaky, and I think had holes in it, a few, small. Also seem to remember it being wet?
Would anyone know? Not panir. Would appreciate it greatly, I do miss it. :P

iratherfly

Queso Fresco?
Queso Bianco?

Central/South American cheeses are usually very simple and un-aged; just an acid-coagulated milk curd that has been pressed. Essentially a salty Latin version of the Paneer (which is from India).

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hchua

Is it usually sliced thinly & has a rectangluar shape? I think it may be Mantequilla. I was in Costa Rica recently and fell in love with it!