Searching for Cheese in Oaxaca (Part 1 of 2)

In a country famed for its cheese, we dream of what we cannot have.

Understanding Mexico means dialing into its passions. Food is one of them, and high up on the list of ingredients that delight Mexicans is cheese.

Oaxacan cuisine makes use of two cheeses more than any others. One is quesillo, which outside of this state is often called queso Oaxaca. It’s a strong and salty string cheese that melts nicely and, when fresh…