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Costeño

Costeño is a Colombian cheese produced from raw cow's milk. It is typically sold fresh, although there are also some harder varieties of the cheese. Its texture is soft and crumbly, while the flavors range from salty to extremely salty.


It can be consumed on its own or paired with rice, yuca, and similar ingredients.

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