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Queso flameado (Spanish for flamed cheese; also queso fundido melted cheese or choriqueso) is a dish of hot melted cheese and spicy chorizo that is often served flambé. Often compared to cheese fondue it is a party dish; it is popular at cookouts and in restaurants as an appetizer. Almost unique in Mexican cuisine in the cuisine of the United States this dish has been widely adapted and is considered a native dish in El Paso.