Fresco in this case means fresh. It’s a mild cheese that isn’t aged. You can add more salt if you want but it is supposed to be mild.

It’s a topping to dishes that already have a good amount of flavor. Often with very savory or spicy dishes. It is meant to be a balance of flavor rather than something that brings a lot of it.

Thanks :) I usually use hoisin even though it’s Chinese.

There is a thin sauce I’ve seen used but I haven’t looked up what it us or how to make. I’ve been meaning to but I always forget.

I’ll give the one you posted a try.

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Thanks, it all took some time so I figured I might as well take a photo.

Haha I guess it would be rude if I don’t.

That’s interesting, glad I learned something today. Thanks!

I’ll try an okra version next time.

Ah, thanks for the knowledge.

I guess I should find a recipe that uses okra next time. :)

I shared it with family but I primarily made it for my want to try gumbo.

I am unsure why its called gumbo. I also don’t know if there’s a vegetable with that name.

Do I count?

The closest thing I can think of is Atole.

https://www.isabeleats.com/mexican-atole/

https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/white-atole-with-milk/#recipe

Haha thanks! For some reason tostadas aren’t as popular outside of Mexico unless you have proximity to Mexicans. They are very simple but also very good.

People in the US sometimes call them chalupas but those are actually something else. Here are some authentic chicken tostada recipes from books my mother has that are older than me.

"CHICKEN TOSTADAS

Ingredients:

Cooked and shredded chicken breast

2 tablespoons of oil

1 large tomato

1 clove of garlic

4 green chiles

1/2 sliced ​​onion, cream to taste

12 tostadas

1/2 chopped lettuce

Sliced ​​avocado

Salt to taste

Preparation:

In a skillet with the oil, fry the onion until translucent.

Separately, blend the tomato with the garlic, chiles, and salt.

Strain the mixture and pour it into the skillet with the onion. Let it simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Add the cream and mix well. Remove from heat.

Cover the tostadas with lettuce and top with some of the mixture. Garnish with avocado.

Serve immediately"

"CHICKEN AND CREAM TOSTADAS

INGREDIENTS:

12 tostadas

2 shredded chicken breasts

1 crumbled queso fresco

2 tablespoons chopped onion

PROCEDURE:

1 shredded lettuce

1 small can of jalapeño pepper strips

salt, as needed.

Fry the tostadas just enough to soften them when heated, then drain.

Top each tostada with cream, chicken, cheese, onion, lettuce, and a few jalapeño pepper strips, and salt to taste. Serve immediately"

All of this looks delicious.

I would say that it cooking the seafood with vegetables is Asian inspired from the different videos I’ve seen of Asian cooking.

Obviously the specific ingredients are not accurate but it was still very good.