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Queso Cotija

Hard, salty aged cow's cheese crumbled over beans, elote and soups

Mexico Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made by ranching families in the sierra around Cotija, Michoacan, during the rainy season; it carries a Mexican collective mark of origin.

Frequently asked questions

What is Queso Cotija?

Queso Cotija is a cheese & dairy from Mexico: hard, salty aged cow’s cheese crumbled over beans, elote and soups. Made by ranching families in the sierra around Cotija, Michoacan, during the rainy season; it carries a Mexican collective mark of origin.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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