This is my FAVORITE snack!!

I'm drooling after binging on all your videos. Great work.

I haven’t been using enough oil so it wasn’t coming out beautifully golden brown like yours, but now I know. Thank you so much!

Love the mangu series girly!

Love the mangu series!

@Chefzeecooks

7 жыл бұрын

Yay! So Happy that you like it!

Thank you for the cooking instructions will try tonight for dinner.

I love fried cheese my mouth is watering

Fried cheese and jam love it

I, unfortunately, cannot get my queso tropical here in Washington State. But, I found out that I can use Mexican queso called Panela to do the same thing. When I fly out back home to NYC I stock up, bring some with me and have to explain to the TSA why I have frying cheese and salchichon.

@Kulchagospel

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Nceron

4 жыл бұрын

Does the Panela taste the same?

@erikpratt123

4 жыл бұрын

I can get queso para freir by don Francisco at a local place called el mercado latino in Lakewood Tacoma area, try local Hispanic/latina stores

@ah-ss7he

4 жыл бұрын

Popz139 I LOVE PANELA!! when I lived in Mexico I used to get a panela torta. It was so good! Now I’m on keto but I may try to fry the panela, I’ll get whichever cheese has the least amount of carbs.

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

look so good, going to get some today!

Love that brand tropical

Omg !! Chef Zee my mouth just watered while looking at you frying the Queso Frito 😊 So Yummy

@Chefzeecooks

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If I weren't lactose sensitive, I would eat this every single day. lol

My hubby is Greek, and he introduced me to saganaki, which is a Greek fried cheese that looks very much like this. It's great with some lemon squeezed over the top. I'm going to try to find this cheese you used to do a comparison.

@Chefzeecooks

7 жыл бұрын

OMG that sounds insanely delicious! There's a Greek Market not too far from me, I have to pick some up. Wow. Mind Blown. Thank you for that!

@2224SKATE

6 жыл бұрын

Did you ever do the comparison

@yasminebensai7876

5 жыл бұрын

Saganaki is sooooo delicious

@drewg4261

3 жыл бұрын

Saganaki is like crack to me...sooo good!

i get mine from a mexican supermarket called “compare” it’s nice!

It looks like how Koreans fry tofu. It looks delicious.

I just made this for my gf she's never had it before she loved it

Easy thank u❤

I'm a cheese head and actually only tried this for the first time 2 days ago.I've died and gone to heaven.

I was shopping for brie cheese today and saw this exact cheese at my local BJ's warehouse so I looked it up online and seen that you fry it most definitely I bought it. I watched your other video first that was in Spanish thank you so much for all so posting it in English. Can anybody tell me what type of sauce would be good for this cheese?

I'M SO EXCITED

@Chefzeecooks

2 жыл бұрын

Yay so happy that you liked!

This is so wonderful, mi hermana Dominicana! I also have a KZread cooking channel that I just started! So amazing to see fellow Dominicans on KZread making it! 🙌🏼

yum

@Chefzeecooks

7 жыл бұрын

+Lindamorena thank you!

Who Else remembers their grandma making them fried cheese Yucca with pickled onions maybe some sausage

Nice.

thank you. yes larger piece are what we are used to. smaller thinner slices was too like spongy. thanks for the vid

@Chefzeecooks

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Just watched Lidias kitchen on PBS and then again on you tube. She made frico: potatoes, eggs, and cheese, Italian. The cheese she used Asiago. She fries precooked potatoe slices, grates about 2 cups on a box grater removes potatoes and put half of the Asiago straight in that nonstick skillet (one of the reasons I came to you tube you can use cast iron, doesn't need to be nonstick) puts fried potatoes on top of Asiago 😋 adds eggs other half of Asiago. When bottom of frico slides around in skillet She inverts on a plate and cooks the bottom side I'm like never heard of Asiago. My phone has, I type asi and up pops Asiago 😄 now I see 2 more kinds of cheeses I can fry. Actually 3 as last night I roasted asparagus with Romano cheese omg so good and the Romano that dripped on bottom of pan was like chips, Romano cheese chip 😋 . Thank you, you answered my question along with your commenters. Ha ha ha 😂 chow Italiano and my nationality is a league of nations 😁👍lol

I've been trying to find Queso de freir ever since I moved to San Francisco and can't find it anywhere! I miss it from my years living in Washington Heights.

Question lmk if we are using flour do we egg wash it. Im gonna try it ty

im asian and i love dominican food

It’s easy to cook it

@el-Cu9432

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is and muy muy finger licking rrrrico!

Man I have paid $3.00 a slice from a Peruvian restaurant in Miami. I love it.

Costco does t carry it that brand but i get tropical at local supermarkets

Mmmmmm 😋😋

@Chefzeecooks

7 жыл бұрын

+Ellen's Homemade Delights thanks for watching 😏

Can you use a deep fat cooker

gracias mami

@Chefzeecooks

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What happened to the corn starch you mentioned earlier???

Tan Rico!!😊😋You know what do with the queso de freir too. Yo ablando platanos maduros. Then I mash the maduro into a circular patti. I put the queso in the center, then I fold it like an enpanada and I put to fry. Omg! It's so good with Arroz blanco and habichuelas. I fry the cheese before I put it the maduros sometimes. Try it! Para ver si te gusta 😊

@Chefzeecooks

7 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Pastelitos/empanadas de platanos!! I've also heard them called a few different names. They're so delicious. It's my guilty pleasure. My aunt has made those a few times.

@wandafonseca5793

7 жыл бұрын

Yummy! 😋

It is also known as cottage cheese or paneer in India and Pakistan.....

Ayo they got that cheese out here in Cali cuz I’m from jersey feel me but out here it’s diff buzz I miss my Dominican food man might move back to the east 😭❤️💯

@raphylv30

4 жыл бұрын

I can relate to this sooooooo much. I'm in washington and we don't have that cheese. I miss NJ too for all the food

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

That looks delicous, but I didn't see you coat in in flour or cornstarch.

@Chefzeecooks

2 жыл бұрын

The kind that I bought is meant to be fried without flour or cornstarch. However, if I had bought the regular kind then yes- it would need it so it doesn’t become a goopy mess in the oil

Dis is almost the same think as ghanian wagashi fry cheese 😉

Hello Chef Zee! I want to start off by saying I love your channel! I am a transplant to West Virginia from Brooklyn, NY and have a hard time finding some of the traditional ingredients we use as Latinos here in WV. Do you have any sites you can recommend so that I can order the Tropical Queso de Freir and Salami? (I tried Amazon, and the manufacturer sites for the items) If not, no problem. It won't stop me from enjoying your channel! Suerte y exito en todo Sis!

@mariefourmi

5 жыл бұрын

Hola Carmen! Did you ever find where to order these from? I'm in TX so no queso de freir around here. Thanks!

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

Hello! I was wondering if I can't find this cheese exactly, are there any alternatives like queso fresco/blanco? I live in Canada and I don't think we have a variety of Latin groceries. Thank you.

@nathanvanhorn586

5 жыл бұрын

halloumi cheese work well

@lilianajanethdavila9260

3 жыл бұрын

Halloumi cheese works amazing! It's a cheese from Cyprus. I get mine at Metro.

I have been trying to find Queso Freir for a while. I'm no Dominican. I just follow a keto diet sometimes and I've heard its good for that. Sigh.

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

I'm curious is this cheese processed?

Has anyone tried to cook the salami or cheese in an air fryer?? I just got one an really want to try it that way. If you have what temp did you use and how long did you leave it in?

@Chefzeecooks

4 жыл бұрын

I actually haven't tried this... and now I'm tempted to do so 😅

@amymerced2177

4 жыл бұрын

Chef Zee Cooks I just did this morning not too bad I used 400° and the salami like eight minutes and I just kept checking and the cheese for five minutes and keep checking it

@idontshoplift1

2 жыл бұрын

@@amymerced2177 did you fry the salami and the cheese in the same batch?

When you you use the corn starch or flour? I did not see you doing that. lol

@2224SKATE

6 жыл бұрын

Alison Kairuz that’s if you don’t have or can’t find this cheese

I came to find out what kind of cheese it is cuz I been looking for the longest

Omg i can never get this right

Yummy =)

@Chefzeecooks

6 жыл бұрын

+Carissa Bartholomae thank you!

@carissabartholomae1596

6 жыл бұрын

you're welcome =)

So I can't find this type of cheese where I shop, BUT...Halloumi or Sheep Cheese from Cypress is a pretty close substitute and fries up well. Super spenny though.

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

can I use mastard oil?

@Chefzeecooks

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to say since I’ve never used it. I don’t know if it will change the flavor of the cheese or how it will fry

uh i literally bought the wrong cheese mines says queso blanco i didn’t read it all i saw was the package Tropical brand and i snagged it uuh question can i still fry this one

@el-Cu9432

Жыл бұрын

Tropical makes a lot of different cheeses and some look the same but don't cook or taste the same. Goya also makes a queso de freir which I like better than the Tropical.

Mine are always gooey shld i try eeoo butter or veg oil

What type of oil do you usually use?

@Chefzeecooks

3 жыл бұрын

When I’m frying, I use vegetable oil or canola oil. I’m sautéing, I like to use olive oil

@el-Cu9432

Жыл бұрын

You can also use corn oil.

U didnt show cornstarch application

Where can I buy this cheese?

@Chefzeecooks

6 жыл бұрын

I buy it at my local grocery store and I've even seen BJs sell the jumbo size version. I hope this helps

@hellyea4300

6 жыл бұрын

OH THAT'S SOOO in market basket price rite or Dominican stores

@theglowofrayyanni7850

6 жыл бұрын

Loly Hierro thank you!!!

@gkornegay

5 жыл бұрын

in any bodega near where dominicans live

@tonybergansa803

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it in Walmart

My oil pops everywhere. How do I prevent that?

@stonedapegaming7745

4 жыл бұрын

Pat dry the cheese with napkins to get rid of the excess water , some people pat it in AP flour or corn starch keeps it from sticking . But I just pat dry with napkins on the tropical or the Dominican version

Is queso blanco okay for this ?

@Kimkimmie904

6 жыл бұрын

shay I made this yesterday with queso blanco fried in Kerry gold butter & it worked well. I turned it with a spatula because it was a bit softer but had a nice golden brown crispness & tasted amazing.

What kind of oil do you use?

So you said use the flour but I didn’t see you use the flour

It looks keto....im cooking it

Does anyone know the history of queso de freir ? The cheese (Tropical brand) is identical in taste and texture to a Scandinavian cheese commonly called "bread cheese" in English.

@ivanvargas7859

Жыл бұрын

The guys that brough cheese making to the dominican were buchaneers from nortwestern europe

@jolus6678

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanvargas7859 , Thanks. Thats interesting. I wondered because Spain has so very many distinct varieties of cheese, but it seems none similar to "queso de frier". Surprisingly most of the chesses in Latin America taste very much like queso de freir but with different textures and melting points.

@ivanvargas7859

Жыл бұрын

@@jolus6678 Indeed , but the queso de Freir and Queso Geo , were brought by netherlands and holland inmigrants that started to come to the island due to the trade in tortoise island , Puerto plata has a very large if not the largest german and dutch population in the carribean

@jolus6678

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanvargas7859 , thanks again...very Interesting tidbits.

@ivanvargas7859

Жыл бұрын

@@jolus6678 Hellyeah so did i though until i noticed they had iron crosses stickers on their vans , and sat in a round table in the beach

Depending on what part of the country you live, it can be difficult to find!

@wickedhouston5538

3 жыл бұрын

the more popular name for queso freir is queso cotija or cotija cheese. it is a very thick mexican cheese that becomes soft when you cook it. it tastes better than queso fresco and its perfect for quesadillas and enchiladas. i suggest that everybody try it

What oil do you use?

@Chefzeecooks

6 жыл бұрын

I use canola or vegetable oil to fry the Dominican Cheese :)

You said it was important to fry it in corn starch or flour but you didn’t show it in the actual video

@el-Cu9432

Жыл бұрын

Using flour or corn starch depends on the cheese you are using.. She used queso de freir which holds it's shape when fried. If you use different type of cheese, like for instance queso blanco which looks the same, you will need to flour it first or else you are going to have a melted cheese patty.

I didn't see you put cornstarch or flour?! Did you forget? What happened? 🤷🏻‍♀️

@kamoree7784

3 жыл бұрын

You only use it for cheese that’s not made for frying specially or cheese that’s not hard and soft like hers

I wish you would tear it apart so we can see inside. I wish you would try or cut into every thing you make so we can see what it should be like and if you tasted it for us you could describe the taste and show it too. Please consider doing this in future videos

Fried cheese. Fried milk. Fried chicken. Fried donuts. Fried Coke. Why is everything fried so bad (for your health) yet so good in your mouth? Not fair.

Lol I tried mozzarella one time and it melted everywhere

@sundeejackson8768

4 жыл бұрын

Roll mozzarella in cornstarch and freeze it and then fry it

@el-Cu9432

Жыл бұрын

Queso de freir and mozzarella cheese do not taste the same. Also when heated mozzarella becomes very stretchy. Queso de freir does not.

My cheese melts I need help

@Chefzeecooks

4 жыл бұрын

You can coat it with flour or cornstarch to help it hold its shape while frying. I hope this helps!

@mikeygunhill5104

3 жыл бұрын

It helped I forgot to get back to you thank you so much !

I had that brand a few times and others as well. It's horrible! Salty no flavor and process tasting. Its on the same rank as American cheese for me. I did find a brand that's amazing from a farm called Vaca Negra. Not salty, creamy, organic, earthly, nutty and everything done by hand. They have it under Queso fresco buts it's the same cheese.

Noooo I grabbed the wrong cheese 😩😩🤣

@silverfox5030

Жыл бұрын

I grabbed “queso Blanco” a fresh white cheese

So I have a 🙋‍♀️ question!! Yes pick me 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️!! Lol such a clown!! But anyways my question to you is why did you not use flour to or corn flour to fry the cheese? I’ve noticed cheese fries so much better with flour? My mom does not use it either and I was wondering if that’s because it is optional!!