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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Brushed with mayonnaise, the cobs develop a rich and smoky flavor from the grill while a sprinkling of cotija cheese adds a touch of tanginess.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Plump agnolotti pasta was a spin on Mexican street corn, packed with white butter, corn, and mascarpone in a sauce of corn stock, fragrant cilantro oil and chile oil finished with cotija and pickled pearl onions.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It’s topped with a little bit of mayonnaise, but what sets it apart is the dashing of cotija cheese — an aged Mexican cheese with a salty taste — along with Tajin and cilantro.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Cucumbers are good for more than just chopping into salads as an afterthought, including:
Add cucumber to bean salad or a Mexican corn salad with cotija cheese, lime, and cilantro.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Plump agnolotti pasta was a spin on Mexican street corn, packed with white butter, corn, and mascarpone in a sauce of corn stock, fragrant cilantro oil and chile oil finished with cotija and pickled pearl onions.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It’s topped with a little bit of mayonnaise, but what sets it apart is the dashing of cotija cheese — an aged Mexican cheese with a salty taste — along with Tajin and cilantro.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Cucumbers are good for more than just chopping into salads as an afterthought, including:
Add cucumber to bean salad or a Mexican corn salad with cotija cheese, lime, and cilantro.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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