Spanish word

quesada

Pronunciation

IPA/keˈsaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounCantabrian cheesecake

Example

Quiero probar la quesada típica de Cantabria.

I want to try the typical Cantabrian cheesecake.

Illustration for quesada (Cantabrian cheesecake)

More examples

La quesada pasiega se sirve caliente o fría.

The pasiega-style quesada is served hot or cold.

Core concept

Rustic baked cheese-and-egg cake from Cantabria.

Common phrases

  • quesada pasiega

    pasiega-style quesada

  • porción de quesada

    slice of quesada

Similar words

postre: Dessert course consisting of a sweet item served after main dishes.
tarta: Sweet baked item with a pastry base topped or filled with fruit, cream, or custard.
bizcocho: Delicate, airy cake baked until light and slightly springy.
pastel: Sweet cake made from wheat flour and eggs and baked into loaves or layers.

Definition in Spanish

Especialidad de Cantabria consistente en una preparación de queso, huevos, leche y azúcar que se hornea hasta obtener un bizcocho denso y húmedo.

Word origin

From Spanish queso 'cheese' plus the suffix -ada, originally naming the regional pastry quesada pasiega of Cantabria.

Usage tips

  • Often listed on menus as quesada or quesada pasiega, it is a dense, eggy baked dessert rather than the cream-cheese style called cheesecake in English.

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