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
Istrian milk fat and 7% protein. Typically, Istrian Milk sheep produce 100–150 kg of milk per lactation, although studies have found that Croatian Istrian Milk sheep produce substantially more, averaging 205 kg of milk per lactation. There have been attempts to cross the Istrian Milk with the East Friesian in order to increase its milk production. As its name indicates, the Istrian Milk is primarily a dairy breed; however, it is kept for meat and wool as well. Its milk is primarily used for cheese making. Their milk is well-suited for cheese because of the breed's adaptations to its natural habitat, especially