The Cheesiest Homemade Texas Queso (2 Ways)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- I don't need to say a lot here...cheesy dip, chips, Texas, it's a beautiful thing! We're going to make two versions of Texas queso with one being the traditional American cheese version and then, of course, the fancy Josh version. Which one is the ultimate queso? Let's found out, shall we?
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Josh: "Not everything I eat is fancy and this is one of them"
Also Josh: "aaaand we're going to make Josh's fancy version
and it was like 10 seconds later "fake shock"
ikr lol! I was bout to write this same comment!
Josh: "Not everything I eat is fancy and this is one of them"
Josh: "Here, take that cheese soup"
Bro we’re in a comment like war. I keep checking back and sometimes I’m ahead and sometimes you’re ahead. You’re going dooooown
@@motecarlo1286 😂my comment is better than yours, you might offer more info but I offer my spirit over here
Josh should make a kitchen towel with a smily face on it so whenever he makes bread dough that needs to rise, he doesn’t need to use plastic. But he still gets his little mannnn. :)
He can add googly eyes too!
@@TheSlavChef avoiding plastic wrap to make plastic eyes on your plastic free towel? Congratulations😂😂🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
@@braelynnpruitt6340 This is how we SLAVS DO ET! :D
@@braelynnpruitt6340 tbf the googly eyes are reusable
@@shakybarbarian8460 I knew it!!! :D
That intro monologue is what I imagine I'd tell me friends about a trip to Texas
Literally nobody talks like that here. Jus sayin
OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on CZcams. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear wolf
Miami TL well that’s how I talk and I’m here, so that kinda seems invalid
@@AxxLAfriku i disagree to agree
I live in Texas and it's what you expect so I'd give this comment a 8.5 out of 10
Nothing like a good Queso 🔥
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Queso lit means cheese so the thumbnail lit says "cheesy cheese"
@@kismetcoy137 huujccvohugjghhvuuv
FUIYOH!!!!
Hell ya right
If you ever hide avocado's in my queso, im calling the police
😂😂
Right?
But you'll go and put queso and guac on the same chip. What's the difference lol
@@RecapRico guacamole has many components.
@@big4jake112 no it doesn't lol it's literally like 5 ingredients.
Add sodium citrate in the fancy one to fix the texture issue, Papa.
Or just a slice of American.
Adam ragusea?
Yep, sodium citrate is the way to go, especially if you’re going to be reheating leftovers at some point. Stays smooth, unlike his fancy version.
hell yeah I learned that from my boi Adam, wassup?
@@carpediem5232 or Ethan Chlebowski
The sound of the butter hitting the pan killed me. 😂
Thought I imagined it for a second lol
💀
Rip
Same.
I bought some spare cheese
In queso emergency
:D
woof.
Too soon!
@@shelleyfierce It is never too soon for a disgusting joke in a nice Josh video! :D
Ba dam tuss
growing up in texas our queso was always a chunk of velveeta melted and mixed with a can of rotel. as i’ve gotten older i’ve learned how to make really good queso but there’s just something about fake american cheese that you can’t replace
I'm also in Texas, and we mixed our melted velveeta with mild picante sauce since the kids ate it, and everyone loves it still; we make it for every family gathering.
Ditto! Velveeta and rotel is still my go-to (also for hot mac and cheese using elbow mac), but I have tried the whole emulsifier with fancier cheeses. Being from Houston, my fave is Chuy's, but now being on the East Coast...well, it is still Chuy's and thank God they exist out here!
@@unidentifiedguy8253 I need a chuys knockoff recipe
Same. I love the fancy stuff don’t get me wrong but velveeta and rotel just tastes like my childhood and I still love it
@@brittanyelizabeth3136 I haven't been able to find one online yet, though from the basic breakdown, it is likely similar to the velveeta with hatch green chilies and their ranchero sauce (whatever is in that). If I find one, I will definitely post it here.
‘Onions love papa’ is the hardest I’ve laughed all day but I’m not sure why
"I don't always eat fancy"
Spends the entire video hating on American Cheese
You don't need to be fancy hating American cheese. It's like drinking wine - you are not necessarily an elitist by preferring a reasonable quality wine to pruno...
Not all American cheese is bad..some are creamy and delicious and some taste like plastick
Stay away from the shredded and sliced cheese tho, thats next level fake, it barely even melts
Jesus AHHHH I HATE American cheese with a vengeance
Just... why? It's gross and sticky and it's like pineapple on pizza for me, like why does it taste like that? HELP
@@TheNeeenha I'm a cheapskate when it comes to cheese slices for sandwiches. I just hate spending 3 bucks on good cheese and then I end up throwing half of it away cuz it only stays good for like 7 days after opening. But then I can spend 1 buck on some sketchy American cheese and make it last a month.
The real reason he didn't name this video But Better is because he would never admit defeat in a But Better.
Ok thats pretty funny.
even though he clearly lost to Krispy Kreme, and I DO NOT like Krispy Kreme donuts. Krispy Kreme is to Josh as Vietnam is to America.
but better is for brands, not entire categories of food
@@zimmejoc he also lost the in n out but better.
@@Ghostofrandysavage I don’t think I’ve seen that one, in-n-out is a cult. I’m impressed he took that one on. I thought Texans were crazy for whataburger but that is nothing compared to Californians and their devotion to in-n-out
Day 32 of asking Josh to make a series where he shows us his gone wrongs, and talks about them, especially for his complicated recipes
I've been a semi-professional cook on and off since 1992, I Rarely if Ever have a 'gone wrong' but when I do, I eat the evidence.
Josh is WAY fancier and way higher-scale of a cook than I will ever be. Hell, He's A Chef, I'm JUST a cook.
everything I make is Good, maybe not fancy, almost NEVER fancy... but it's always good. Josh is better than I am by Lots
I mean, I set a pretty low bar, but still.
stop asking cause its a dumb idea and he already shares mistakes sometimes like when he messed up his wonton wrappers
Evaporated milk and 8oz of cheddar. The simplest version of queso I've found. You can add whatever extras you want. Usually just toss in half a chub of chorizo and a cup of salsa.
How much evaporated milk?
any tricks so its not grainy and comes out smooth?
Me being lactose intolerant: I can't wait to make this! lol
If you do the original version, it won't be so bad. I am also lactose intolerant and American cheese is something that doesn't have an effect on me at all. Mild cheddar is also quite safe. Maybe a bit gassy, at most. Mozzarella, on the other hand.....VERY DIFFERENT STORY!
I make an almond milk ro. Life changing frens. Don't get sick!!!
Blend avocado, hot sauce, and nut milk together. Won’t taste the same but yeah if you are really craving for it
"Not everything I eat is fancy"
"We're gonna make Josh's fancy version"
I love how it’s “cheesy queso”, “queso” literally meaning “cheese”. Freakin’ cheesy cheese lmao
I'm mexican, i don't get why people in the US say "queso" like it's an exotic thing, it's literally just cheese.
Same energy as "chai tea" ... "chai" literally means tea, fam
@@andrei89 yeah they don’t have to say “queso dip”. They can literally just say cheese dip
@@andrei89 yeah i'm hispanic and i also don't get it ☹ i find it annoying bc it means all cheese not a dish 😃
@@JosephGarcia05 and they say queso so bad 👎😩
Trader Joe's Cheddar & Gruyere Melange cheese is made for this.
Hi Joshua, thank you for this video! I am also a professional cook (raised in Houston) and way back when I was obsessed with how to make queso naturally, without that crazy Velveeta stuff. I have been very successful in matching the artificial queso by sweating onions and garlic, then making my bechamel. After cooking out the starch for about 20 minutes, I add Anthony’s cheddar cheese powder and incorporate it. Once I’ve checked for seasoning, I add my chopped Roma tomatoes, chopped jalapeños to taste and the secret I have found to making it taste like the cheese on nachos at the Friday night football game is to add the brine from the store bought jalapeño jar. Not too much, just enough to give it that taste. Try it and see, it tastes exactly like what we remember as children 😊 Jennifer
I'm stealing your comment and posting it for my friend who loves to cook, and grew up in Corpus Cristae.
Katy Texas here, we put breakfast sausage with onion sweat together then add the velveeta and rotel and cream of mushroom, for heat add whatever pepper you like? Many people put all ingredients in a large/deep foil pan and toss it on the grill while cooking meat to add smoke!
I use cream of chicken because I hate cream of shrooms and then a lb of hamburger plus the sausage, then smother a baked potato with this.
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Who am I to dis a Brie
I cheddar the world and a Feta cheese
Everybody's looking for Stilton
haahhaha, sweet dreams :D
wtf
Some of them want to be fondue 🧀
cheese dreams
@@jasminegist1445 should be "some of them want to fondue... some of them want to be fondueddddd"
Josh: Not everything I eat is fancy!
Also Josh: the regular and then the Fancy Josh version.
Not everything I eat is fancy
Literally 5 secs later:
THE JOSH FANCY VERSION
Josh totally just did a Dairy Queen blizzard flip on the Quaso. 😂
The audacity of calling Valentina “fancy” lmao
Josh: it's kay-so, not kwey-so
Spanish speakers: 🤦🏽
smdh my damn head
Además, en español este video se llama "el queso más quesoso" JAJAJAJA
@@belenlabeau6965 verdad
I know like, 2 sentences worth of Spanish and still I was cringing so hard
@@belenlabeau6965 😂
In my house we make something called rotel. It's velveeta cheese and a can of rotel mixes together lol
Oohh la la fancy
" Oozes hot steamy cheese into the back of your throat.... B-roll " - Joshua Weissman 2021
Ikrrr I died
Josh is such a tease, and you can't help but love it.
The innuendos on this channel are getting slowly but steadily filthier. Not sure what it means.
The roux route works well enough, but I'm intensely curious about the sodium citrate molecular gastronomy hack for both making cheese dips and homemade mayo as well (though the latter will definitely still feature strong mustards and mild-flavored oils, in the Polish and Japanese styles).
Also,
Very helpful! Thanks!
American cheese works because it contains emulsifying salts. Sodium citrate is one such emulsifying salt, so you can add it to queso to get the benefit of using American cheese without having to actually use American cheese.
All of us Texans realizing that he just made a but better for Torchy’s Tacos 🤯
It’s that avocado 4 me 🤌
😂😂😂 yes!!
literallyyyy
The B-Roll Joke was a little AGGRESSIVE today 😂😂
This video has been approved by a hungry turtle
Josh: “I don’t always eat fancy stuff.”
Makes a fancy version right away 😂😂
My issue with bechamel-based sauces is the floury taste/texture. No matter how much I try to cook the flour and butter there is always that hint that it is there. I only once was able to hide it, I used evaporated milk and water instead of just milk. but that is tricky when it comes to the right ratio.
Probably too much flour. You should be able to get it nutty not floury. Most Italian and french recipes don't taste flourery even when they have bechamel
So far I’ve made 2 of your recipes (This and the seafood boil). And the results have been the best seafood boil, and best queso I’ve ever had. You know what you’re doing to say the least bro. Gonna be using more of your recipes for sure.
Josh: Makes fun of people saying "Ku-eh-so"
Josh: Says "Kay-so"
Please understand this is out of love, this looks delicious and I am hungry and I want some.
I’m an Aussie, how IS it pronounced? 😟
@@hollybauer739 keh-soh
@@favelado3408 ok, no ‘kay-soh’. Good to know 👌👍
K-so
@@JHunterLee that works too ive edited it to kay so :)
Oh, hey, the classic recipe is a huge chunk of Velveeta-or the store brand equivalent-and a can or two of RoTel. Works.
That’s the truth.
That's delicious at a pot luck, but not what you get in Tex Mex restaurant
When I worked at an office, any potluck usually had 2 or 3 versions of "Rotel Dip" - original, with country sausage, or with canned chili. Side note: if you are worried about the calories, it really doesn't take much Velveeta to make a can of Rotel "cheesy". It's really delicious on a "taco salad" ( salad greens, taco seasoned cooked ground meat, rotel dip, and a sprinkle of crushed tortilla/corn chips) and not horribly unhealthy.
Christiana!!! My “Favorite Queso!!” It’s Easy! Quick! & DE-LISH!!!🥑🌶
YUM-MO!!😋🙌🙌😚👍👍💓💓
No, the classic uses American cheese. People always assume it’s velveeta, but it’s not. People still use the velveeta/rotel at parties and stuff, but if you want what the restaurants are serving…
I’ve also seen variations where they add cheddar and or bell pepper to the traditional version. It really depends on the restaurant. 🤷♀️
I’ve had a few with brisket in them, and holy smokes! God, I love Texas food 🤤
emulsifiers are everything my man, throw in the sodium citraaaaaaaaaaaate
or just a slice of american thats how i role
Isn't the béchamel (white roux and milk) he made supposed to help with that?
@@sweetkitty3300 yes but it still is not even CLOSE to as smooth as it would be with sodium citrate , or a slice of American cheese
@@SerpentDrago I was watching Adam Ragusea make cheese dip as well. A third option that also sounds good is to use lime juice and baking soda. I like the idea of having the taste of lime in the queso. Though I'd probably balance it out with avocado or something not acidic.
You know when you see a guitar play that’s so good, he’s literally enveloped in his art. He shreds badass riffs and sweep picks all over the neck just being one with the instrument. Josh is like the chef version of that.
there are these brilliant moments between comedy and cuisine thats jut has me in stitches......
Josh: *corrects people's "queso" pronunciation*
Also Josh: *calls it "Queiso"*
“You wanna know what else oozes hot, steamy, cheese into the back of your throat?”
You nasty🤪
b-roll
B-ROLLLLLLLL
b roll
Papa does Torchy's
yes. torchy's is best
Never been. Im from SA and I know there’s some here so I have to go!
damn, we don't have these here ;/
@@AlamoCityFishing No you dont ... .you will be let down
It was odd when they opened in Tyler Tx because we have so many taco spots. At first they were generally overlooked and somewhat dismissed as a run of the mill franchise, but they slowly gained a strong foothold.
I lost it when he said "onions love papa." LMFAOOO
Your intro!!!
In Texas we judge a restaurant based on its chips and queso
Your B Roll intros are getting better and better
Josh: not everything I eat is fancy
Also Josh: my fancy version
I can’t believe he didn’t use his own hot sauce smh my head
Josh: “I don’t always eat fancy”
Also Josh: “we’re going to be making a classic, and a fancy Josh version.”
You just earned our Mexican love by using Valentina brother
I skipped a heart beat when he turned that plate upside down
Josh have you ever been to this place called torchy's tacos in austin? It has the best queso
Torchy's queso is good. Is it the best?? Eh....
@@dainevineyard can u tell me some places in Austin that r better? Not tryna be rude just curious
Matt's El Rancho's Bob Armstrong Queso is a classic one.
Torchy is overrated af
Torchy’s is statewide in the big cities, I’ve been to 2 in DFW (University Park & Southlake), College Station, and Austin. I have to agree tho, their trashy queso is some of the best in the game.
Everytime I open my cupboard I say "Alright guys and that is it."
Velveeta and Rotel is always the answer. The correct question is what chip to use? Personally I am a huge fan of the HEB Bakeshop tortilla chips.
Shout out to Velveeta and Rotel.
You want to broil the peppers or toast em on an open flame and same thing with the tomatoes and garlic, and don’t forget to peel the peppers and tomato. You don’t need the onion, but you can still use it if you want. Then toast them in some butter, you could do oil but butter tastes better. Also instead of milk or heavy cream use chicken stock or water + bouillon. Cilantro is a topping, not a mix in and you don’t want raw tomato in your queso. The American cheese thing is about texture and the emulsifier it comes with so it does deserve some amount of respect, and don’t forget to keep it simple, just some regular old cheddar with the American.
Sodium citrate probably a solid addition to the second.
Oooh Adam Ragusea bois are here!!!
Or just use american cheese and save a step
@@asimrankohli I don't know who that is lol.
@@dtlong77 but I've got the sodium citrate and don't mind extra steps.
@@Rich_ard you should check him out. he's p cool. he has done multiple videos on using sodium citrate to emulsify cheese sauces, which is why I thought you were familiar with him.
all the valentina’s watching this when papa says “classic valentina”: chills
Can confirm
@@valentinavirciglio6135 did you actually change your profile name Just to reply here? 💀
@@mr_evil3779 Actually, no. It’s a very common name in Italy ☺️
@@valentinavirciglio6135 oh ok
Me thinking about making Adam Ragusea's Queso Blanco dip
Joshua Weissman: *The Cheesiest Homemade Texas Queso (2 Ways)* uploaded 12 mins ago
Yeah kinda weird, Josh does this more often: uploading a similar recipe to another youtuber really soon after.
6:00 i had no idea i had a feeling... just dancing outta nowhere, yeah i was doing a happy dance.. a happy cheesy danccce
Here's a challenge for you: Make Omurice the way Motokichi does it! :D Good luck!
His B-Roll intro keeps getting more and more sus
Among us reference???
@@dillpickle5973 Uhh
Why is it suspect?
You can probably fix the texture of the "fancy" one by just adding some sodium citrate, bro.
Ok, Bro.
shush
So make American cheese? lol
@@jonathansessions6388 Yes, but yes.
@@MiLKSOP well you need to do the lime/acid + baking soda reaction first THEN add it to it , else the cheese will curdle from the acid before its converted to sodium citrate
Wait til josh starts making his own pans and plates.
Josh: and I will be making my my own plate but if you want to be simple you can just go get a paper plate
"Some daintily placed cilantro leaves" killed me 🤣
I love how I saw Texas Queso and I thought just straight up velveta and rotel
It’s a good thing that onion didn’t hurt papa
This is the cooking channel I’ve been looking for my entire life without knowing
CZcams recommended me your channel on nitro cold brew and somehow an hour later i'm watching a video on cheese.... 😂😂😂😂
"Modern American cheese is a type of processed cheese made from cheddar, Colby, or similar cheeses."
It's one of the many food products that started out high quality, with top ingredients, but over the decades become highly processed.
Native Texan, Houston opinion here:. I have made LOTS of queso over the years (many to not be exact). True Texas queso is made with Velveeta, not generic American. It's about the texture. Queso Flameado is Mexican/Tex-Mex, and is made with Rat-trap cheddar(colby), and sometimes Mexican cheeses. It has a grainier texture, but is served bubbling hot. True Texas queso is made with Rotel tomatoes, Hot or Regular. But again, it's all good. Whatever floats your boat. I like to add Jimmy Dean's hot sausage, browned first, then onions, serrano's and garlic(lots!), no draining of the fat, a whole large block of Velveeta cubed, and a can of hot Rotel. I have quintupled this recipe for parties. There is never any left. If course, I always make my own chips, which I call Mexican backhoes. They hold a lot of queso and guacamole, and never break!
"ONIONS. LOVE. PAPA." 😂
If you want the texture of the queso with the american without the american, just use sodium citrate with whatever semi-firm cheese you want. (Which is what american cheese has to make you not have to use a roux). Adam Ragusea has vids on it. I've made pepperjack mac and cheese with marble jack using the method.
Josh be like "this is the fancy version" and proceeds to put Valentina on it
You need Cholula to qualify as fancy.
@@kjdude8765 El Yucateco or bust.
@@DrSlobGoblin but Cholula has the wooden top! Can't beat that.
When you put the avocado in there, it reminded me of Kerby Lane’s queso!
For dairy free, use Good Planets yellow cheese, and if you want you can add an aged cheese to give it some extra texture and flavor. Never hurts my tummy. Also, for the milk, you can use Fair Life milk.
I made up a queso recipe the other night. Not good. I needed this.
Half a can of evaporated milk, 6 ounces of your fav cheese ( I do Monterey Jack) in chunks, 4 slices of your fav white processed cheese (I used swiss slices but whatever is good) in chunks, all in a pot. Medium heat, stir until everything’s melted, add 1 part salt and pepper, 2 parts chipotle chili pepper, 1 part cumin.
I promise you, you won’t be disappointed :)
@@genessab ooh, yum. Thank you! Man, I wish CZcams (& Instagram) allowed copy/paste.
Man the way you’re tossing the bowls around at the end had me all nervous😂 😬
"Am I going to freak out about it? No."
Spends the entire episode hating on and freaking out about american cheese.
Rightfully so
Absolutely no-one:
Josh: “OOOOH MAMI!”
Making a Bechamel with addition of Parm & Gruyere Cheese would be then called a Mornay. Traditionally Mornay is Bechamel with addition of Parmesan and Gruyere. Sauce Soubise would be with addition of grated/diced onion. If anything aside from Parm and Gruyere Cheese is added, then it's a Cheese Sauce.
I think when it comes to "queso" or any comfort food, the feeling it gives you is more important than the taste. Well the taste does matter too, i ain't eating "queso" that taste like cardboard.
“Trailer Park” Queso from Torchy’s... Mmm
I just entered here for listening Josh say
"Q U E S O"
As a Houstonian, I shall give you my great grandmothers secret queso recipe.....
1 block velveeta
2 cans of rotel
Dump in a crockpot and let melt.
Served best with pickled jalapeños 😉
I love your videos, but this one is a personal favorite. I love cheese, it goes with practically anything, and one of the best of the best ways to enjoy cheese is to make some bomb queso.
Mmm I always wondered what daddy Josh’s CREAMY queso tastes like.. now I know ;pp
Muttering quietly to myself: "It's not the Velveeta, it's the calcium citrate…"
I was honestly muttering "it's not 'fake' cheese it's usually processed... There is a difference."
I could just be fooling myself though in all honesty.
“Start by garnishing it with some nicely arranged pickled onions”
*Ethan Chlebowski has entered the chat*
Who?
this is the comment I was looking for
@@ivantirado8233 a better cooking youtuber, check him out!
@@dillpickle5973 never heard of him, can’t be that better
@@ivantirado8233 clown ass
i am a Texan and i have been trying to figure out restaurant quality queso for a while now and you got it right. Thank you!!! When you do Fajitas.....please do Uncle Julio's beef fajitas.....they are best!!!
I’m so happy I found your channel this week! Random delicious recipes and the humor *chief’s kiss*
Knows the term 'Beshemel' but doesnt know his months in order... God love him.
That's dyslexia for you
Bechemel.
And, it's an Italian word, so the proper pronunciation is "Beck Amell"
@@ginsengaddictnothing of what you said is correct, It’s actually Béchamel, and it’s a French word
And it’s pronounced beh-cha-Mel
I would LOVE if you could list the ingredients you need for each recipe on the side of the screen! I plan to make so many of your recipes but I’m scared I’ll forget ingredients. 😂
He has a written recipe for most of his recipes in the description of his videos 👍
@@noexperiencerequired343 thank you!!
Bro theres nothing fake about American Cheese lol its literally a blend of cheeses ( like cheddar and munster) mixed with sodium citrate which is also natural and found in lemons and limes. The sodium citrate breaks down the molecules of the cheese not allowing it to resolidify... American cheese doesn't deserve the hate lol
You know a lot of stuff in America has a lot of added chemicals and stuff right? And most American cheese is like plastic ☹ but some is good, most are bad tho.
@@JetsMind you know a lot of food outside of the US has chemicals in it as well? Also not all chemicals are bad. and also no Most American cheeses are not like plastic. That statement is in fact a lie.
eh...I would agree with you except american cheese is technically not cheese according to the FDA lol. all manufacturers have to label it a "cheese product" for that technicality. That being said, it's still my favorite cheese to use for grilled /mac and cheese. It just tastes so good!
@@tysirrah That's Kraft "cheese" like Velveeta and Kraft singles. Technically American cheese is really a sort of Jack-cheese-adjacent blend with added chemicals. Proper "American cheese" has to be 51% cheese in order to even be legally cheese, otherwise it is indeed cheese-like product.
@@demetergrasseater and now we circle back to why american cheese gets so much hate lol. "Hey do you want this (insert cheese dish ) made with 100% cheese or this one that this made with 51% cheese?"
That fact you used valentina brought joy to my wittle Mexican heart 🥺🥺🥺
For those of us not in the states and only have access to real cheese I’ll be using the second recipe. I think I can colour it if I use red leister cheese.
Josh when’s the Cookbook Dropping?
My reaction when seeing this on my feed before clicking "mmm fuck yes"
Josh talks to his viewers like were actually going to make the dish...this shit sends me every time lmaoo
best dip I ever made thank you very much I was sick of velveeta amd rotel
Texas born and raised. You’re good, the recipes are stellar. Thank you