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Queso is a Spanish word for cheese
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Queso is the Spanish word for "cheese".

Quenelle is a dish that originated from France which is a light savoury dumpling made of minced meat, poultry, fish or vegetables seasoned and bound with eggs, fat, or cream, then poached in stock or water.

Queso Anejo is a Spanish term meaning aged cheese.

Quinoa refers to a small, round, pale-brown grains look similar to millet and have a mild taste and a firm texture.

Quince (Cydonia vulgaris) refers to a fruit that is related to the pear and grown in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the United States.

Quas chawal refers to Indian rice fried in ghee, and which is flavoured and coloured with saffron Quas chawal is also known as Kesar chaval