cotija

Crumbly white cheese

Cotija is a hard, crumbly Mexican cheese with a sharp, salty flavor, named after the town of Cotija in Michoacán.

It's typically aged and doesn't melt, making it ideal for crumbling over dishes: tacos topped with cotija, elotes rolled in cotija and chili powder.

Often compared to feta or parmesan for its texture and saltiness.

cuisine

Mexican

Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor

quesoMelted cheese dip
tacoFilled, folded flatbread
enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla

tortilla · salsa · burrito · nachos · chilaquiles · elote · tostada · quesadilla · carnitas · pozole

cheese

queso

Melted cheese dip

fetaBrined Greek cheese
parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese

Oaxaca · asadero · aged · artisan

texture

crumbly

Prone to fragmenting

dryFree from moisture
agedAdvanced in years
firmSolid or resolute

grating · crumbled · sprinkle · shredded · flaky · granular · pressed · hard · añejo · fresh

topping

garnish

Decorative food topping

sprinkleLight scattering of particles
eloteMexican grilled cob dish
chilaquilesSalsa-braised fried tortillas

tostada · beans · sopes · salad · soup · enchiladas · tacos · guacamole · avocado · lime

flavor

salty

Tasting of brine

tangySharp and lively-tasting
savoryAppetizing, not sweet
sharpFine-edged, or astute

milky · pungent · briny · bold · umami · seasoning · assertive

cotija

Mexican

queso

crumbly

garnish

salty

cotija

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