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[[Image:Queso.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A bowl of chile con queso served with tortilla chips as an appetizer in a Tex-Mex restaurant.]] |
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'''Chile con queso''' ([[Spanish (language)|Spanish]] for "chile with [[cheese]]"), usually known simply as '''queso,''' is an [[appetizer]] that is served in [[Tex-Mex cuisine|Tex-Mex]] restaurants. |
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== Background == |
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Chile con queso (also spelled chili con queso) is a part of [[Tex-Mex cuisine|Tex Mex]] and [[Cuisine of the Southwestern United States|Southwestern cuisine]], originated in Texas. Chile con queso is predominantly found on the menus in Tex-Mex restaurants across Texas. However, authentic Texas style chile con queso has been found as far east as [[Washington, DC]]<ref>http://www.cactuscantina.com/menubevapps.html</ref> and as far west as [[Phoenix, Arizona]] and as far north as [[Alaska]]{{Fact|date=May 2008}}. |
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=== Similarity to Nachos === |
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{{main|Nachos}} |
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While [[nachos]] are sold in concession stands at movie theatres and sporting events across the United States, chile con queso is generally found in Tex-Mex restaurants.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} |
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Mexican restaurants in California and other states may serve queso flameado or queso fundido as an appetizer. These are authentic Mexican dishes, and they differ in consistency. Yellow cheeses are generally used in Tex-Mex style chile con queso. However, white cheeses may also be used (Asadero, Oaxaca, Chihuahua), and blended with cream or half-and-half during cooking. |
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== Variations== |
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=== Ingredients === |
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Chile con queso, similar to cheese [[fondue]], is a sauce used for dipping that consists of a blend of cheeses, cream, and chili peppers melted into a smooth, creamy sauce. |
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=== Serving === |
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Chili con queso can be eaten with tortillas, tortilla chips, or special queso chips which are thicker than regular tortilla chips. It can also be used as a condiment on fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, migas, or any other Tex-Mex dish. |
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Chile con queso is a warm dish, heated to a desired temperature. |
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Tex-Mex restaurants usually offer tortilla chips and salsa as an appetizers, free of charge. Chile con queso is usually offered for an additional charge. It can be made with various cheeses. Usually it is white or yellow in color. |
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Chile con queso is called "queso" by Texans. It should not be confused with "cheese dip," an inaccurate colloquialism used by people unfamiliar with Tex-Mex cuisine. |
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==== New Mexican style ==== |
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New Mexican chile con queso often includes either green or red chiles.{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Enchirito]] |
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* [[Fajita]] |
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* [[Tex-Mex cuisine]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Tex-Mex cuisine]] |
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[[Category:Dips]] |
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[[Category:Appetizers]] |
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[[Category:New Mexican cuisine]] |
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[[Category:Cuisine of the Southwestern United States]] |
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[[Category:Cuisine of the Western United States]] |
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Revision as of 16:15, 15 June 2009
we love chili con queso !!!!
erika was here muajajajaja!!! maikol llaxon rocks:) it rocks jejejejeje! buy in quakberry jajaja
all my stripper friends all muy ex-boyfriens