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Cabrales

pungent blue cheese ripened in Asturian limestone caves

Spain Cheese & dairy Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Ripened in natural caves of the Picos de Europa in Asturias, where damp air breeds the blue mould; traditionally wrapped in sycamore leaves.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cabrales?

Cabrales is a cheese & dairy from Spain: pungent blue cheese ripened in Asturian limestone caves. Ripened in natural caves of the Picos de Europa in Asturias, where damp air breeds the blue mould; traditionally wrapped in sycamore leaves.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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