{"title":"Blue Cheese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue cheese is the bold, veined rebel of the cheese world—creamy, pungent, and unmistakably dramatic. Its signature blue (or green) streaks aren’t just for show; they’re the result of a fascinating aging process that gives blue cheese its unmistakable personality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes a Cheese \"Blue\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBlue \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e green veins\u003c\/strong\u003e created by \u003cem style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePenicillium\u003c\/em\u003e mold cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003etangy, sharp, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eand sometimes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e spicy\u003c\/strong\u003e flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ecreamy to crumbly\u003c\/strong\u003e texture depending on the variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA distinctive \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003earoma\u003c\/strong\u003e that ranges from pleasantly earthy to boldly funky\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Types of Blue Cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 99.6522%; height: 143px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCheese\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTexture\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFlavor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNotes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRoquefort\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eCreamy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ecrumbly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eSharp, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003etangy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003esalty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eMade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003esheep’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003emilk; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eaged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eFrench \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003elimestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ecaves\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGorgonzola\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eSoft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003efirm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eMild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ebold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eComes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e“dolce” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e(sweet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ecreamy) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e“piccante” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e(sharper) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003estyles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStilton\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eFirm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ecrumbly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eRich, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003emellow, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003enutty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eKnown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e“King \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eEnglish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003echeeses”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eDanish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eCreamy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003esemi-soft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eSalty, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003etangy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eGreat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003efor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003edressings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003edips\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eCabrales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eDense, intense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eVery strong, spicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.4718%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003eA powerhouse from Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maytag","title":"Maytag","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handcrafted American blue cheese from Newton, Iowa, known for its bold, tangy flavor, creamy-yet-crumbly texture, 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One of the first American farmstead blue cheeses, created to rival European varieties like Roquefort. Semi-hard, creamy yet crumbly, with visible blue-green veining. Bold and tangy, with a sharp edge. Slightly earthy and nutty undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheesekeeper","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":47521236484324,"sku":null,"price":35.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":47521236517092,"sku":null,"price":17.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":47521236549860,"sku":null,"price":8.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6798\/1028\/files\/maytag.png?v=1769747673"},{"product_id":"huntsman","title":"Huntsman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA distinctive English blue cheese that layers mellow Double Gloucester with tangy Blue Stilton, creating a visually striking and flavor-rich combination. 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