queso pepper jack
/keso pebpeɾ xaɡk/from spelling rules
In Spanish, pepper jack is referred to as queso pepper jack.
This phrase refers to a type of Monterey Jack cheese that is flavored with spicy peppers. Because 'Pepper Jack' is a specific brand/style name of American origin, the English name is typically retained in Spanish rather than translated.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, locals may refer to Pepper Jack as queso tipo Pepper Jack.
Did you know?
- While 'pepper jack' is a fixed name in English, if you describe it in Spanish as queso con pimienta, a vendor will likely give you cheese seasoned with black peppercorns instead of the spicy peppers.
- While queso pepper jack is a loanphrase, the word queso shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'casein', the primary protein found in milk.
- In Spanish, when talking about cheese types, using tipo as in queso tipo Pepper Jack signals that the product is an imitation or a style rather than a protected origin cheese.
Examples in context
- Delicioso queso Pepper JackDelicious Pepper Jack cheese
- ¿Qué tipo de queso me recomienda similar al Pepper Jack?What type of cheese similar to Pepper Jack do you recommend?
- Me gusta el queso pepper jack.I like pepper jack cheese.
- ¿Tienes queso pepper jack en la tienda?Do you have pepper jack cheese at the store?
- Voy a comprar un poco de queso pepper jack.I am going to buy some pepper jack cheese.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are deciding what to put on their burgers.
- LucíaMateo, ¿qué queso quieres para tu hamburguesa?Mateo, what cheese do you want for your burger?
- MateoMe gustaría el queso pepper jack, por favor.I would like the pepper jack cheese, please.
- LucíaBuena elección, es muy sabroso.Good choice, it is very tasty.
- MateoSí, me encanta el toque picante.Yes, I love the spicy touch.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
