Gorgonzola

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Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese
Country of origin	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Town	Gorgonzola
Source of milk	Cow
Pasteurized	Yes
Texture	Soft and crumbly
Fat content	25–35%
Aging time	3–4 months
Certification	Italy: DOC from 1955; EU: PDO from 1996[1]
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Gorgonzola (/ˌɡɔːrɡənˈzoʊlə/, Italian: [ɡorɡonˈdzɔːla]) is a veined protected designation of origin (PDO) Italian blue cheese, made from unskimmed cow's milk. It can be buttery or firm, crumbly and quite salty, with a "bite" from its blue veining.^[2] Outside the EU and the countries recognizing the geographical origin protection, the name "Gorgonzola" can legally be used for similar cheeses, with only the full Italian name unambiguously referring to PDO Gorgonzola. It is a famously pungent cheese.