Blue Cheese vs. Gorgonzola: What's the Difference?

So, are blue cheese and Gorgonzola the exact same thing?

The simple answer is that while all Gorgonzola is blue cheese, not all blue cheese is Gorgonzola.

Here’s everything you should probably know.

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What Is Blue Cheese?

Blue cheese can be made with milk from sheep, goats or cows.

Gorgonzola is an Italian unskimmed cow’s-milk cheese that’s named after the town of Gorgonzola in the Lombardy region.

Gorgonzola is aged for about three to six months under similar conditions as any blue cheese.

Chances are, there is a blue for you!