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Gorgonzola

creamy blue cow's-milk cheese, sold mild young or piccante aged

Italy Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Named for a town near Milan where cattle rested on the autumn transhumance; the blue veining was originally accidental and is now DOP regulated.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gorgonzola?

Gorgonzola is a cheese & dairy from Italy: creamy blue cow’s-milk cheese, sold mild young or piccante aged. Named for a town near Milan where cattle rested on the autumn transhumance; the blue veining was originally accidental and is now DOP regulated.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

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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