blue cheese

English - Turkish

Definition of blue cheese in English Turkish dictionary

(iyi cins) mavi peynir

mavi damarlı peynir

bir çeşit küflü peynir

(isim) rokfor

{i} rokfor

Related Terms

blue cheese dressing

mavi damarlı peynirle süsleme

italian blue cheese

ıtalian rokfor

English - English

Definition of blue cheese in English English dictionary

A kind of cheese with bluish mold in it

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

cheese containing a blue mold

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

{i} cheese that contains greenish blue mold

Related Terms

blue cheese dressing

vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese

blue cheeses

plural form of blue cheese

Cabrales blue cheese

{i} blue cheese produced in and in the vicinity of Cabrales (Spain)

Hyphenation

Blue cheese

Turkish pronunciation

blu çiz

Pronunciation

/ˈblo͞o ˈʧēz/ /ˈbluː ˈʧiːz/

Etymology

[ '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.