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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

The announcement comes just one month after Trader Joe’s and other grocers pulled products containing cotija cheese made by Rizo-López Foods in response to a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 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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