What is jocoque?
Jocoque is a Mexican cultured milk product with Lebanese influence, somewhere between yogurt and soft cheese in texture and tangy in flavor. It comes in a soft form and a dry form, jocoque seco, which is much like labneh. It is not buttermilk, which is a thin liquid.
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What is jocoque?
Jocoque (also spelled jocoqui) is a Mexican fermented milk food with Lebanese influence. Its texture sits between yogurt and soft cheese, and its flavor is tangy. In English you could call it a Mexican strained yogurt or cultured milk.
How is jocoque made?
Traditionally, milk was left in a clay pot near a heat source and soured on its own. Today it is usually made from pasteurized milk with lactic cultures, then drained to firm the curds. Sheep and cow milk are common, goat less so.
What is jocoque seco?
The dry or dehydrated version, jocoque seco, is thick enough to spread or shape. It is often eaten with tostadas or tortilla chips, and reference works compare it with Middle Eastern labneh. Balls of it can be preserved in olive oil with herbs such as thyme or mint.
How do you use jocoque?
- As a dip or spread with chips, bread or vegetables.
- As a topping for tacos, tostadas or soups.
- In place of sour cream or yogurt in dressings, if you want a tangier taste.
Is jocoque the same as buttermilk or sour cream?
No. Buttermilk is a thin, drinkable liquid, whereas jocoque is thick and spoonable. Sour cream is made from cream, while jocoque is made from milk, so it is usually lighter. Products sold as jocoque vary by maker, so check the label.
Is jocoque healthy?
We found no official health claim for jocoque. It is a dairy food, so nutrition depends on the milk and the brand; check the Nutrition Facts, and ask a doctor if you have a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance.
What does ‘que es jocoque’ mean?
It is the Spanish form of this question: jocoque is a Mexican fermented milk.
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What is jocoque?
A tangy Mexican fermented milk, thicker than yogurt, with a dry form called jocoque seco.
Is jocoque the same as buttermilk?
No. Buttermilk is thin and drinkable; jocoque is thick and spoonable.
What does jocoque taste like?
Tangy and creamy, similar to strained yogurt or labneh.
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