requesón
/rekeˈson/
requesón is the Spanish word for a type of fresh whey cheese similar to ricotta.
requesón refers to a fresh cheese made from whey.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from requeso, which is an archaic term for whey.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekeˈson/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the word requesón can be used colloquially to describe something that has been completely crushed or reduced to crumbs.
- The prefix re- in requesón indicates that the cheese is made a second time, as it is produced by reheating the whey left over from a previous cheese making process.
- While requesón is the term for ricotta-style cheese, Spanish speakers often use the Italian word ricotta specifically when referring to authentic Italian cuisine.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar requesón de buena calidad?Where can I buy good quality requesón?
- Me encanta el requesón con miel y frutas para el desayuno.I love requesón with honey and fruits for breakfast.
- Voy a hacer una quiche de verduras con requesón.I am going to make a vegetable quiche with requesón.
- ¿Puedes recomendarme una receta que incluya requesón como ingrediente?Can you recommend a recipe that includes requesón as an ingredient?
- Compré un bote de requesón hoy.I bought a tub of requesón today.
- El requesón es muy suave.The requesón is very soft.
- Me gusta comer requesón con miel.I like to eat requesón with honey.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- LucíaMateo, ¿quieres requesón en tu tostada?Mateo, do you want ricotta cheese on your toast?
- MateoSí, ponme un poco, por favor.Yes, put a little bit on for me, please.
- LucíaLe voy a poner fruta encima.I am going to put fruit on top.
- MateoEl requesón queda muy bien con fruta.Ricotta cheese goes very well with fruit.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry requesón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
