cotija
noun
co·ti·ja kō-ˈtē-hä 
variants or cotija cheese
: a hard, white, crumbly Mexican cheese made from cow's milk
Another Mexican-style cheese that's great for summer meals is cotija. Firm, white, and salty, it crumbles readily and is a grand alternative to parmesan in salads or sprinkled over vegetables.
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio… filled with a tangle of beans, Mexican sausage, crumbly cotija cheese and lettuce … Miriam Morgan
Miriam Morgan
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Spanish (queso) Cotija, after Cotija, municipality in Michoacán, Mexico
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above