Chana Salas
Costa RicaproducerFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Chana Salas, of indigenous descent, is historically noted as the wife of Lucas Vargas, a Spanish migrant who, in 1865, co-founded the tradition of cheese-making in Turrialba, Costa Rica, which led to the creation of the renowned queso Turrialba.
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Chana Salas, of indigenous descent, helped Lucas Vargas in creating what is known today as Turrialba cheese.
¿Qué le falta al queso Turrialba para llevar su historia al exterior? Analizamos el futuro del producto tico con denominación de origenLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-06-21
Costa Rica· 2026-06-21
