Gorgonzola cheese is native to Italy and it derives its name from a village which is located outside of Milan. It is made from cow’s milk. Gorgonzola cheese is distinguished by the blue-green veins which in the earlier times were made by the spores present in the caves where the cheese was kept for aging. These days the holes in the gorgonzola cheese are made during the aging process.

The texture of gorgonzola cheese varies from crumbly to creamy. It is salty in taste and most of the taste in it comes from the blue veins present in the cheese.

The darkness or lightness of the blue veins also determines how pungent the cheese would be. The darker it is, the more pungent it will taste and light colored gorgonzola cheese will be sweeter in taste.

People eat gorgonzola cheese by using it in various dishes or even eating it raw.

• The most basic way to eat gorgonzola cheese is to put it over a slice of bread and then consume it. The taste of the cheese comes out well as bread does not have a very overpowering taste of its own.

• You can also serve Gorgonzola cheese with crackers for a light evening or cocktail snack. The cheese lends the crackers a very good taste.

• Gorgonzola cheese is also served well on its own if you just dish it out with nuts or dry fruits.

• Fresh fruits and gorgonzola cheese also make a very good combination and you should give it a try at least once.

• Just crumble and sprinkle it over a salad. The salad will taste all the more better as gorgonzola cheese will add a pungent flavor of its own to the salad.

• If you are planning to make a steak dish, then gorgonzola cheese can be a valuable addition to make your dish taste even better.

• Make cheese sauce using gorgonzola cheese and watch your guests or family members lick their fingers!

• You can also try to eat gorgonzola cheese by using it to make sauce for cooking meat. The rich sauce will definitely enhance the flavor of the meat dishes.

• You can also use gorgonzola cheese in pizza to make it even more delicious.

• You can also add this cheese to your pasta or risotto.

• Another interesting way is to eat gorgonzola with red wine.

So just take your pick and eat gorgonzola cheese any way you want to!

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