Oaxaca
A mild, semi-soft, white string cheese
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Oaxaca is a mild semi-soft white string cheese with a braided like shape that is ready to eat. It is excellent in dishes like quesadillas, enchiladas, pizza, or any other recipe that requires a melting cheese.
Oaxaca cheese is a white, semihard cheese from Mexico, similar to unaged Monterey jack, with a mozzarella-like string cheese texture. Buffalo Mozzarella is the best substitute, the only downside is that buffalo mozzarella can become watery when melted.
Queso Oaxaca is a great melting cheese. Its salty and mild flavor make it is one of the most popular cheeses for preparing quesadillas and chiles rellenos. This cheese is definitely a Mexican favorite! In Spanish, you can call it queso Oaxaca