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
Martin Hintz and Pam Percy, Wisconsin Cheese, 2008A day here might start with a breakfast burrito with asadero cheese. Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 2011
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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