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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Corn grilled over mesquite and served under a blanket of lime-chile mayonnaise and a dusting of queso cotija and cilantro, this is probably the messiest appetizer on the menu, but totally worth it for the tart, sweet-savory flavors.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
It's dusted with cotija cheese and served over a bed of crisp kettle chips with a side of elote dip.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Earlier this year, the CDC identified a listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese that led to 23 hospitalizations and two deaths.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 July 2024
The fresh ribs of corn are a delightfully bright contrast against the warm brown sugar and tajin dusting, all strung together by cotija cheese.
—Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024
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Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
It's dusted with cotija cheese and served over a bed of crisp kettle chips with a side of elote dip.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Earlier this year, the CDC identified a listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese that led to 23 hospitalizations and two deaths.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 July 2024
The fresh ribs of corn are a delightfully bright contrast against the warm brown sugar and tajin dusting, all strung together by cotija cheese.
—Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024
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“Cotija.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotija. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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