variants
or cotija cheese
: a hard, white, crumbly Mexican cheese made from cow's milk
Another Mexican-style cheese that's great for summer meals is cotija. Firm, white, and salty, it crumbles readily and is a grand alternative to parmesan in salads or sprinkled over vegetables.—
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio… filled with a tangle of beans, Mexican sausage, crumbly cotija cheese and lettuce …—Miriam Morgan
Miriam MorganExamples of cotija in a Sentence
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Sprinkle the cotija cheese, scallions and cilantro over the pizza.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Earlier this year, the FDA investigated a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese and found the bacteria in the manufacturer's storage container.
—Verywell Health Editors, Verywell Health, 26 June 2024
Earlier this year, the CDC investigated a deadly outbreak of Listeria linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese that led to 23 hospitalizations and two deaths.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 25 June 2024
The mixture of sour cream, cotija, and that vibrant, herbaceous sauce mixed with the egg yolk created the dressing of my dreams.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Earlier this year, the FDA investigated a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese and found the bacteria in the manufacturer's storage container.
—Verywell Health Editors, Verywell Health, 26 June 2024
Earlier this year, the CDC investigated a deadly outbreak of Listeria linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese that led to 23 hospitalizations and two deaths.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 25 June 2024
The mixture of sour cream, cotija, and that vibrant, herbaceous sauce mixed with the egg yolk created the dressing of my dreams.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Cotija.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotija. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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