Subject: RE: things that should never have been inventedOriginally posted by CometOriginally posted by zed707Blue cheese. I would probably starve to death before eating most stinky cheeses. I mean if it stinks, that probably means you shouldn't eat it. I don't think it was invented. It just...rotted and appeared.
Yep. Wikipedia: Blue cheese is believed to have been discovered by accident, when cheeses were stored in naturally temperature and moisture controlled caves, which happened to be favourable environments for many varieties of harmless mold. Roquefort is mentioned in texts as far back as 79 AD. Gorgonzola is one of the oldest known blue cheeses, having been created around 879 AD, though it is said that it did not actually contain blue veins until around the 11th century. Stilton is a relatively new addition becoming popular sometime in the early 18th century. Many varieties of blue cheese that originated. BLUE CHEESE IS UTTERLY DELICIOUS. AS IS BLACK LICORICE! Jeeesh;P And, Comet, I'm high-fiving you on the speculum post. <shudder> |