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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Grilled peaches brushed with Basil Hayden Toast, brown sugar and wagyu tallow glaze, also finished with blue cheese crumbles.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Other tastings at the festival spotlighted Dom Pérignon, limited-edition tequilas and pairings of Château d’Yquem and blue cheese.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
How Baking Soda Works All foods release odor-causing molecules, but some smells are especially pungent, like onions and blue cheese.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Add blue cheese and cook until melted.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Other tastings at the festival spotlighted Dom Pérignon, limited-edition tequilas and pairings of Château d’Yquem and blue cheese.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
How Baking Soda Works All foods release odor-causing molecules, but some smells are especially pungent, like onions and blue cheese.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Add blue cheese and cook until melted.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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