National Moldy Cheese Day
It may sound gross, but many kinds of moldy cheese are actually a delicious delicacy. Be brave and try a sampling of long-aged, moldy, flavorful cheese.
While most foods that have mold on them mean that they have been left too long and need to be thrown out, cheese is one food that can be an exception! Certainly, not all cheeses are meant to be eaten when they are moldy, but for a few types, the mold is intentionally added to create a type of cheese that has a unique texture and flavor.
When it comes to moldy cheese, many people’s minds may tend to go directly to a basic blue cheese, but there are actually so many other delightful and delicious styles of moldy cheese that can be found in the world today. From Gorgonzola to Camembert, from Brie to Stilton, and so many more, a wide number of different varieties are meant to be celebrated in honor of National Moldy Cheese Day!
History of National Moldy Cheese Day
Readers should prepare themselves for some spectacular gastronomic delights when they get ready to celebrate National Moldy Cheese Day! The origins of this intriguing festival are obscure, but what is clear is that it is a time to value and cherish moldy cheese in all of its wonderful forms.
Tidy-minded folks might wish to celebrate National Moldy Cheese Day by searching their fridges for forgotten morsels of cheese which have now acquired interesting moldy growths, providing the basis for intriguing science projects and perhaps prompting a thorough clean-up!
Alternatively, why not take a look at the many varieties of cheese which have been purposely exposed to mold in order to give them a mouth-watering flavor and enticing appearance?
National Moldy Cheese Day quietly makes its way onto the calendars and into people’s culinary choices each year, as an opportunity to show love, raise awareness, and promote the unique and delectable aspects of moldy cheese!
How to Celebrate National Moldy Cheese Day
National Moldy Cheese Day is a chance to take Stilton sandwiches to work, or make cheese-on-toast with tasty Gorgonzola. Get involved with celebrating the day by implementing and enjoying some of these ideas and plans:
Host a Moldy Cheese Day Party
Moldy Cheese Day parties are perhaps fairly new on the scene when it comes to gathering friends and family, but this is the ideal day to hold one! Enjoy a party where every guest is invited to bring a cheesy dish to share (made with moldy cheese, of course). In addition, look for opportunities to indulge in cheese themed party games – those that include pairings with delicious wines are usually especially popular among the adults in the crowd.
Learn More About Moldy Cheese
Brush up on some interesting bits of information about this food in celebration of National Moldy Cheese Day!
Cheeses that are purposely produced by growing mold on them come in basically two categories: Blue cheeses and cheese that are soft-ripened. While the blue varieties may hail from different places (Gorgonzola from Italy, Roquefort from France, or Stilton from England), the concept of making them is very close to the same.
Soft-ripened cheeses include names such as Brie, Camembert, St. Andre and Humboldt Fog, all with their subtle flavor differences but also using similar methods of production. With aging periods that last from 5-6 weeks to 2-5 months, these cheeses acquire their deep flavors while the mold is allowed to grow.
Consider Some Famous Moldy Cheese Lovers
Those who have been mocked by friends and family members, thinking they are alone in their enjoyment of National Moldy Cheese Day might want to be encouraged that they are actually in very good company! Over the years, some extremely famous people (especially among the French, of course) have been huge fans of the moldy types of cheese, including some of these recognizable names:
- Charlemagne, Frankish Royalty, 8th century
- Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, French Royals, 18th century
- Julia Child, American Teacher of French Cooking, 20th century
- Cardi B, American Rapper, 21st century
