Cutting the Curd
Mexican Cheese
This week's Cutting the Curd is all about Mexican Cheese! Our hosts Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are joined in the studio by Carlos Yescas of the Guild Du Fromage and Lactography. Carlos is currently working with the government of Chiapas to help grant a collective trademark to cheese makers of queso de cuadro. Joining via phone is Catalina Rivera, an award winner for sheep's milk cheese in the World Cheese Awards. Also on the phone is José Trejo of Chiapas, maker of cincho, queso de cuadro, and cotija. Learn about markets for Mexican cheeses in the United States, and the best way to use some of these cheeses in your cooking. This program was brought to you by Fairway Market.
"We had to begin from the start. We didn't know anything about raising sheep, and we didn't know anything about making cheese." --Catalina Rivera on Cutting the Curd
"Support from the government is key to access to markets in the United States." -- José Trejo on Cutting the Curd