Gorgonzola the Gorgon in the "Inferno IX". Bloom masters the monster by digesting her." Gorgonzola Gorgonzola (; ) is a veined 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. Gorgonzola has been produced for centuries in Gorgonzola, Milan, acquiring its greenish-blue marbling in the 11th century. However, the town's claim of geographical origin is disputed by other localities. Today, it is mainly produced in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. Whole cow's milk is used, to which starter bacteria are added, along
Piave cheese is impressed repeatedly in vertical direction with the name of the cheese. Piave is sold throughout Europe and even in the US as a hard cheese at which point its taste resembles that of a young Parmigiano Reggiano. The "red label" is aged at least 1 year and is called "Vecchio" (Piave Vecchio Selezione Oro), while the "blue label" is softer. Both are available all over Europe and can also be found in the US, primarily at specialty shops. Piave cheese Piave is an Italian cow's milk cheese, that is named after the Piave river. As Piave has a Protected