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Queso Turrialba

Fresh white cow's cheese, mild and springy, eaten with tortillas

Costa Rica Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano; in 2013 it became Costa Rica’s first product to receive a denomination of origin.

Frequently asked questions

What is Queso Turrialba?

Queso Turrialba is a cheese & dairy from Costa Rica: fresh white cow’s cheese, mild and springy, eaten with tortillas. Made on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano; in 2013 it became Costa Rica’s first product to receive a denomination of origin.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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