



Blue cheese is a general classification ofcheeses that have had cultures of themoldPenicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout withblue, or blue-grey mold and carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria. Some blue cheeses are injected withspores before thecurds form, and others have spores mixed in with the curds after they form. Blue cheeses are typically aged in a temperature-controlled environment such as acave. Blue cheese can be eaten by itself or can be spread, crumbled or melted into or over foods.
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