Best New York Blue Cheese Types
Cayuga Blue is an American cheese produced in New York by Lively Run Goat Dairy. This blue cheese is made from goat's milk and it ages for 2 months. Underneath its bloomy rind, the texture is compact, firm, and flaky. The aromas are rich and mild, while the flavors are creamy, complex, and intense, although they vary from one wheel to another.
There are blue veins running throughout the body of Cayuga Blue. It's recommended to pair the cheese with powerful beers and wines, as well as Scotch.
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Kefir Blue is an American blue cheese hailing from New York. The cheese is made from raw cow's milk as a combination of creamy and sharp Roquefort and live kefir cultures. Underneath its waxed rind, the texture is crumbly, with blue veining running throughout the paste.
The flavors are nutty, sharp, tangy, and creamy. Kefir Blue is aged in caves. It's recommended to use it in dips and sauces or crumble it over salads.
Muranda Blue is an American cheese hailing from New York, where it's produced by Muranda Cheese Company. This blue cheese is made from cow's milk and it's usually left to age for 2 months before consumption. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is semi-hard and crumbly, with blue veins running throughout the paste.
The aromas are intense, while the flavors are sharp, salty, and strong. It's recommended to pair Muranda Blue with a glass of full-bodied red wine on the side.
Shaker Blue is an American cheese hailing from New York, where it's produced by Old Chatham Sheepherding Company. This rindless blue cheese is made from raw sheep's milk. The texture is creamy, semi-firm, and moist, with blue-grey veins dispersed throughout the body.
The aromas are sweet and rich, while the flavors are full, sweet, creamy, and acidic, with a slightly sweet lingering aftertaste. It's recommended to serve Shaker Blue with apples, pears, honey, and dried fruit.
Blue Yonder is an American cheese hailing from New York, where it's produced by Lively Run Goat Dairy. This blue cheese is made from raw milk of Holstein cows. Visually, it has a marbled appearance with veins running throughout the body.
Underneath its nartural rind, the texture is creamy and semi-soft. The aromas are rich, while the flavors are delicate and complex.
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