By Emily Balk – WGBH.org – Photo Not Credited.
Photo: Street tacos with carnitas, red cabbage and queso fresco
There were queso frescos in the styles of different countries like El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Brazilian cheeses for snacking and frying, cheeses for pairing with guava paste, cheeses for arepas. Before making a purchase, do your research and know what you’re trying to achieve when you take that cheese home. Here are some of the more prevalent categories you can explore yourself, a basic primer on how to use them and where to find Latin cheeses in the Boston area.