Cotija
A dry, salty Mexican cheese that crumbles easily. Its bold flavour is the classic topping for street tacos, elote (Mexican street corn), and beans.
Used for
- tacos
- elote
- beans
- soups
- enchiladas
In the kitchen
- Crumble.
Picking it at the store
- Should be dry and firm, not soft or moist.
- If you can't find cotija, feta is a reasonable substitute (it's saltier, so use less)
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