asadero

noun

asa·​de·​ro ˌä-sə-ˈder-(ˌ)ō 

variants or asadero cheese

: a semisoft white cheese from Mexico

Asadero is a flavorful cheese with a smooth texture and slightly tangy flavor that enhances many Mexican dishes.

—Martin Hintz and Pam Percy, Wisconsin Cheese, 2008

A day here might start with a breakfast burrito with asadero cheese.

—Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 2011

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Mexican Spanish (queso) asadero, literally, "(cheese) for grilling," from Spanish asado "roasted, grilled," past participle of asar "to roast" + -ero -ary entry 2

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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