Italian Name: Gorgonzola
The name Gorgonzola is also the name of the town where the type of cheese was produced during 879 AD and it is one of the oldest cheeses. It was later on called Blue Cheese because of its mold's color. It is either made from cow's milk, goat's milk or sheep's milk. During the process of making Blue Cheese, Penicillin mold is added that's why the product contains bluish veins or spot and it also has a smell because of the bacteria. Blue Cheeses are usually aged in caves because in caves, the temperature is controlled. It has a salty and sharp flavor.
Blue Cheese or Gorgonzola can help prevent various diseases such as bone infection and migraine. It can also help burn fat, prevent cavities or tooth decay and prevents gout.
Some recipe of Blue Cheese includes Pork Chops with Blue Cheese Gravy, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad, Grilled Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Cream sauce and a whole lot more.
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