But there's a whole world of cheeses — Gouda, brie, Asiago, provolone, Munster, blue, Gruyère . . . the list goes on — with different flavors and different uses in cooking.

We found most of the following cheeses at area H-E-B stores; the less common ones, such as queso añejo, can be located in many area Mexican grocery stores. Añejo: This aged white cheese is salty ...

PLATE LAB | Follow Edward Lee’s lead, and put it on queso fundido in a skillet of melting goodness.