Quesillo

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Quesillo (Spanish word for little cheese) means different Latin American food or dishes depending on the country:

1 Colombia
2 Mexico
3 Nicaragua
4 Venezuela
5 References
6 See also

[edit] Colombia

Quesillo in Colombian cuisine, means a type of double cream cheese wrapped within a plantain leaf, made originally in the Tolima Department; the town of Guamo is most known for this dairy product. It is also industrially made in dairy producer regions like Bogotá, Ubaté and other regions of Cundinamarca and Antioquia departments. Famous brands of Colombian quesillo include: Pasco and Colanta.

[edit] Mexico

In Mexico the term quesillo refers to a very popular type of string cheese sold in balls of various sizes.

[edit] 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.^[1] 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 and Managua.^[2] A popular pun of this locale is to alter the phrase "claro que si", Spanish for "of course", into "claro quesillos".