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Minas cheese -LRB- queijo-de-minas or queijo minas , -LSB- ˈkejʒu -LRB- dʒi -RRB- ˈminɐs -RSB- , literally `` Minas ' cheese '' -RRB- is a type of cheese that has been traditionally produced in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais .. Minas Gerais. Minas Gerais. cheese. cheese. state. States of Brazil. It comes in three varieties , named queijos-de-minas frescal -LRB- fresh -RRB- , meia-cura -LRB- half-matured -RRB- and curado -LRB- matured -RRB- .. A fourth variety , branded queijo padrao -LRB- `` standard '' cheese -RRB- has been developed more recently and can be found in nearly all supermarkets and grocery stores in Brazil .. Brazil. Brazil. cheese. cheese. It is similar to frescal , but not as immensely juicy , soft and mild , and also generally less salty .. This type of cheese has been controversial in many Latin American countries under the notion that it is a cause for gingivitis among native populations .. cheese. cheese. There are no known causes of gingivitis in the United States that have been correlated with the consumption of this cheese .. cheese. cheese. Minas cheese is made from cow 's milk according to traditional recipes .. cheese. cheese. It used to be matured naturally in open air or , much less often , over a cooker to dry with the heat .. Frescal cheese -LRB- as the name implies -RRB- is served quite fresh , about 4 -- 10 days after preparation , still white and tender .. cheese. cheese. Good frescal must be juicy , soft , and slightly granulated -LRB- instead of rubbery -RRB- , with a mild taste .. The saltiness of its taste might vary widely across producer .. It is not good for cooking , except with beef or pork -LRB- the juice helps change its taste -RRB- , or , as an ingredient to a wider recipe , grilled with sauces such as soy sauce until rubbery .. soy sauce. soy sauce. It can be used to make sandwiches , pastries , and crepes , but it gets slightly rubbery instead of stringy with heat .. It pairs well with turkey breast and other low fat cold cuts , cooked onions , tomato , as well as salad rockets , cooked spinach and other strong-tasting vegetables .. turkey. Domesticated turkey. spinach. spinach. Curado cheese is ready for consumption when the juice has evaporated and the cheese has solidified and acquired a yellowish tint .. cheese. cheese. Good curado cheese must have a white core , punctured with tiny bubbles of air , slightly more granulated than frescal and with a stronger taste , tending to bitter .. cheese. cheese. It is excellent for cooking , being used for a huge variety of dishes of all types , including -LSB- Pastel -LRB- food -RRB- , pastel de queijo -RSB- and the famous pao de queijo -LRB- cheese bun -RRB- .. cheese. cheese. pao de queijo. pao de queijo. Frescal cheese is often served with goiabada , a sweet product made out of guavas similar to quince cheese .. cheese. cheese. goiabada. goiabada. quince cheese. quince cheese. When these two flavors are combined it is known as romeu-e-julieta , and this combination can be eaten as it is or used in a wide variety of dishes like cake , pie or ice cream .. Frescal cheese also pairs well with other forms of fruit preserve or Dulce de leche .. cheese. cheese. Dulce de leche. Dulce de leche