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Asadero cheese

A mild Mexican melting cheese traditionally made from cow's milk.

Asadero cheese — illustrative ingredient image

About Asadero cheese

Asadero is a Mexican cheese known for its ability to soften and melt when heated. It is used in cooking where a mild, stretchy melting cheese is wanted. Traditional and commercial recipes vary, and the name may cover products made by different methods or with differing milk and moisture content.

It is usually pale ivory, with a supple, smooth texture and a mild milky flavour. It may be sold as a ball, braid, log or other shape, depending on the maker. Freshness, salt level and processing affect how it melts and tastes; a processed cheese product labelled asadero need not match a traditionally made cheese.

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Asadero cheese nutrition & diet

Asadero cheese nutritional value

Cheese, mexican, queso asadero

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
356kcal
Protein
22.6g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
25.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition can vary with milk source, moisture, salt and whether the product is traditionally made or processed. Compare similar forms and account for water loss when comparing cooked and uncooked cheese.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, mexican, queso asadero ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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