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Curry Boys BBQ's Curry Queso

Time 20 minutes
Yields 1 quart
Curry queso, adorned with cilantro, is circled by a ring of tortilla chips
(Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times)
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Add Southeast Asian flavor to a Tex-Mex classic with this spin on queso from “Asian Smoke.” The cookbook from Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia and Sean Wen shares recipes from their modern Texas smokehouse, Curry Boys BBQ, including this queso that’s loaded not only with curry paste but Cajun seasoning and garlic and onion.

“This silky, thick queso is made extra creamy and rich with a hint of Panang curry,” writes Wen. “It goes so well with sausage or pulled pork, or you could just dip in some tortilla chips for a simple starter. It’s a genetic travesty that l’m lactose-intolerant, but I’m willing to risk it for this queso.”

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In a small or medium saucepan, turn heat to low and add cheese, water and milk. Stir until the cheese is fully melted, then mix in the curry paste, garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning and chicken bouillon powder.

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Serve hot with your favorite tortilla chips, over hot dogs or poured over pulled pork nachos! Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

From “Asian Smoke: Thai and Southeast Barbecue from the Curry Boys” (2026), published by Harvard Common Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group.

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