What is Ricotta Cheese and Blue Cheese?
What is
- Ricotta is an Italian whey cheese made from sheep or cow, goat, or Italian water buffalo milk whey left over from the production of cheese.
- Like other whey cheeses, it is made by coagulating the proteins that remain after the casein has been used to make cheese, notably albumin and globulin.
- Blue cheese is a general classification of cheese that have cultures of the mold Penicillium added, so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue.
- It carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria.
Color
White
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Ricotta Cheese and Blue Cheese Flavor
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Salty, Sharp, Tangy
Ricotta Cheese and Blue Cheese Aroma
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Sour smell, Strong
Origin
Italy
Europe, France