Cheese Database

Cotija vs Pecorino Romano

Cotija

Milk
Cow
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
No rind
Country
Mexico
Place
Cotija, Michoacán

Cotija is a Mexican cow's-milk cheese named for the town of Cotija in Michoacán. Aged Cotija is dry, salty, and crumbly.

Pecorino Romano

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
Italy
Place
Lazio, Sardinia, and Tuscany
Status
PDO

Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty sheep's-milk cheese. Pecora is the Italian word for sheep. Romano is the Roman style.