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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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Elote-Style Loaded Fries with Chicken: Crisp fries piled high with sweet corn, a drizzle of mayo, cotija cheese, cubed grilled chicken, pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

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

After federal inspectors found potentially deadly bacteria in samples of its products, Modesto-based Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. recalled all of its packaged goods this month, including various types of cotija cheese, yogurt and sour cream.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Crunchy and satisfying, the flautas came topped with salsa roja, guacamole and cotija cheese.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

The real prizes on the plate are the zingy pickled vegetables and charred corn mixed with lime juice, cotija and a mayonnaise made smoky with chile de arbol.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

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