blue cheese
noun
variants
or less commonly bleu cheese
: a cheese marked with veins of greenish-blue mold
Where does the blue in blue cheese come from? Mold. But it's harmless mold, so enjoy!—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneThe beef was a perfect medium-rare, and the sauce was robust, ideal for the meat with just the right touch of bleu cheese.—Scott J. Haring
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Expressive grape flavors matured blue cheese, blackcurrant, and eucalyptus.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
And don’t just think of these as dessert wines; while foie gras and blue cheese are always a good idea alongside wine with high residual sugar, savory dishes made with apples, pears, or winter squash also work well.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Queen Charlotte’s got plenty of varieties to pick from, like Her Royal Hotness (made with jalapeños) and Black and Bleu (cracked pepper and blue cheese).
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
And don’t just think of these as dessert wines; while foie gras and blue cheese are always a good idea alongside wine with high residual sugar, savory dishes made with apples, pears, or winter squash also work well.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Queen Charlotte’s got plenty of varieties to pick from, like Her Royal Hotness (made with jalapeños) and Black and Bleu (cracked pepper and blue cheese).
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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