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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The dish is simple, a bowl of roasted corn is topped with a large dollop of mayo and a tangy-spicy sauce, then dusted with cotija cheese and chili powder.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Wonton chips and smoked ropa vieja are topped by cotija cheese, aji amarillo sauce and a ponzu reduction.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Add cucumber to bean salad or a Mexican corn salad with cotija cheese, lime, and cilantro.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Wonton chips and smoked ropa vieja are topped by cotija cheese, aji amarillo sauce and a ponzu reduction.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Add cucumber to bean salad or a Mexican corn salad with cotija cheese, lime, and cilantro.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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