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cotija

American  
[koh-tee-hah] / koʊˈti hɑ /

noun

  1. Mexican Cooking. a firm, salty, grainy cow's-milk cheese from Michoacán.


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Chicken mole + frozen roasted corn with cotija + elote chopped salad kit.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Between performances, attendees can eat Mexican street foods like La Pisca’s roasted corn elotes and esquites, a mix of corn, cotija cheese, mayonnaise and lime juice served in a cup.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2024

The cheese and dairy company recalled all of its packaged goods, including various types of cotija cheese, yogurt and sour cream.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2024

Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cotija.

From Washington Times Aug. 22, 2023

My fingers move on to a couple fries scattered with crumbled chorizo, cotija cheese, jalapeño, onions and herbs.

From Washington Post Nov. 25, 2022

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