Requeijão is a milk-derived product, produced in Portugal and Brazil. It is sometimes called Requesón (the Spanish word for ricotta). It is a loose, ricotta-like cheese used to make cheese spreads. A mild, unsalty ricotta can be substituted. This variety is most often sold in the markets wrapped in fresh corn husks. In El Salvador, cheeses such as requesón can sometimes be transported wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks.