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
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Others serve it without meat and a simple salty flourish of cotija cheese for garnish.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The South Texas native perks up Japanese sea bream (madai) with salsa verde and dots ceviche with cotija cheese and winks of serrano pepper, culinary moves that feel natural and not forced.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The chicken is finished with crumbles of a salty cheese like feta, cotija or ricotta salata.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Bison burgers, elk stroganoff and wild game chili topped with cotija cheese are all on the menu here.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The South Texas native perks up Japanese sea bream (madai) with salsa verde and dots ceviche with cotija cheese and winks of serrano pepper, culinary moves that feel natural and not forced.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The chicken is finished with crumbles of a salty cheese like feta, cotija or ricotta salata.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Bison burgers, elk stroganoff and wild game chili topped with cotija cheese are all on the menu here.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cotija
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“Cotija.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotija. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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