In short, queso fresco is pretty much what its translation implies: fresh cheese. It is an unaged soft cheese, like ricotta or feta, made from cow's milk or a mixture of cow's and goat's milk.

How To Use This Fresh Mexican Cheese If feta cheese is to Greece, then queso fresco is to Mexico. In other words, basically every Mexican dish is a good base for using this mild, creamy cheese. In ...