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Pas de Bleu is a Belgian blue-veined soft cheese associated with Flanders, rather than a cheese from France's Pas-de-Calais region. It is produced by the Ghent cooperative Het Hinkelspel from raw cow's milk, with Penicillium roqueforti added to create blue veining. The cheese has a dark inedible rind, a soft paste, and salty, spicy flavors that become more pronounced as it matures.
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What is Pas de Bleu cheese?
Pas de Bleu is a Belgian blue-veined soft cheese associated with Flanders. It is made from raw cow's milk, with Penicillium roqueforti added to create its blue veins.
Who produces Pas de Bleu?
Pas de Bleu is produced by the Ghent cooperative Het Hinkelspel. The cheese is Belgian, despite its French-sounding name.
Is Pas de Bleu from France?
No. Pas de Bleu is associated with Flanders in Belgium, not France's Pas-de-Calais region.
How does Pas de Bleu get its blue color?
The producer adds Penicillium roqueforti, the mold used to create the blue veining. The cheese itself is a soft, raw-cow's-milk variety.
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