Gorgonzola

noun

Gor·​gon·​zo·​la ˌgȯr-gən-ˈzō-lə How to pronounce Gorgonzola (audio)
: a pungent blue cheese of Italian origin

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Pasteurization status can vary for softer cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue cheese, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and queso fresco. Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024 Olive Garden brought back two meals Monday that were cut in 2020 during the early days of the pandemic — the Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo and Stuffed Chicken Marsala. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 The production process for Gorgonzola is typical of blue cheeses. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 But there are other worrisome things outside of the great croquette confluence, like how Manny seems to have no idea what to do with cheese curds, and Kenny’s plan for a crab rangoon salad with a Gorgonzola cheese cream, which makes Tom and Carla trade panicked looks. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024 This pasta is full of bold flavors, combining rosemary with garlic, lemon and Gorgonzola and parmesan cheeses. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024 The sautéed tips and tortellini are tossed in a rich Gorgonzola cream sauce, then served with baby spinach, grape tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts, and topped with crispy prosciutto. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 Jan. 2024 Combine maple bacon, fresh fruit, and Gorgonzola cheese to add flavor to this unique dish. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Gorgonzola, Italy

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gorgonzola was in 1878

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“Gorgonzola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gorgonzola. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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Gorgonzola

noun
Gor·​gon·​zo·​la ˌgȯr-gən-ˈzō-lə How to pronounce Gorgonzola (audio)
: a cheese of Italian origin ripened by veins of greenish blue mold
Etymology

named for Gorgonzola, town in Italy where the cheese was first made

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