This type of cheese has been treated with molds that form blue or green veins that give it its characteristic flavor Blue cheeses, including Danablu, Gorgonzola, Roquefort and Stilton, tend to increase in flavor and aroma with age
A semisoft cheese made of cow's milk and having a greenish-blue mold and strong flavor. Also called bleu cheese. a type of cheese with blue lines in it and a strong taste
The blue (or green) veins in blue cheese are created by flavor-producing molds injected (or occurring naturally) during the curing process Roquefort, blue d'Avergne, Stilton, Gorgonzola, and Maytag blue are some of the best varieties All blue cheeses smell strong but some varieties actually are quite mild
[ 'blü ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French blou, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blAo blue; akin to Latin flavus yellow.