So, it's no wonder that people get the Mexican cheeses cotija and queso fresco mixed up. Both are white cheeses crumbled over enchiladas or into taco salads, and they're often packaged similarly ...

Unlike mozzarella, however, queso fresco doesn’t melt. It will get softer when heated, but won’t create a stretchy cheese pull like you might expect from other cheeses (like Queso Oaxaca, for ...