- Quesillo
Quesillo (Spanish word for "little cheese") refers to different
Latin American food or dishes depending on the country:Dominican Republic
In the
Dominican Republic quesillo refers to dessert. Recipes vary slightly, but the dish is basically flan made out of eggs and sweetened milk.Colombia
Quesillo in
Colombia n cuisine, means a type of double cream cheese wrapped within a plantain leaf, made originally in theTolima Department ; the town ofGuamo is most known for this dairy product. It is made commercially in dairy regions such asBogotá ,Ubaté and other regions ofCundinamarca andAntioquia . Famous brands of Colombian quesillo include: "Pasco" and "Colanta".Mexico
In
Mexico the term "quesillo" refers to a very popular type ofstring cheese sold in balls of various sizes. It is also known as "quesoOaxaca " or Oaxacan cheese.Nicaragua
In
Nicaragua , a "quesillo" is typically made from a thick corn tortilla wrapped around soft cheese, pickled onions,and a sauce of sour cream or liquid cheese and vinegar. [cite news | title=Cancún to Cayenne travel diary | url =http://www.amateur-adventurer.com/travels/c2c/diary/p12.htm | work =Stephen J. | accessdate = 2008-05-14 ] Because of their runny contents, "quesillos" are usually confined by a thin plastic sheath. They are often sold on roadsides as a quick snack. The most famous "quesillos" stands are located on the highway between León andManagua . [cite news | title=León | url =http://www.vianica.com/visit/leon | work =ViaNica | accessdate = 2008-05-14 ] A popular pun of this locale is to alter the phrase "claro que si", Spanish for "of course", into "claro "quesillos".Venezuela
In
Venezuela , the term "quesillo" refers to a type of dessert made with eggs, condensed milk and caramel, similar tocrème caramel .References
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