What is a Roka blue?
A popular name for a cheese pastry (cracker) that Kraft appropriated (or licensed) for a cheese spread. It looks like Kraft Roka Blue was originally a cheese spread that everyone and their Mom used to make cheese balls around the holidays.
What is the difference between the different types of blue cheese?
The younger cheeses are also creamier. The older cheeses are stronger and more crumbly. According to my local cheese expert, Danish Blue and Gorgonzola are considered more on the mild side for a blue cheese and Roquefort and Maytag are generally on the strong end of the spectrum.
Should it be called bleu cheese or Fromage Bleu?
If it is going to be written bleu, it should be called ‘fromage bleu’ instead of bleu cheese. Why mix two languages….but I digress onto my “I love the French language and get sick of how people mess it up so badly” soapbox.
What does ROKA mean in English?
Perhaps Roka is a shortened form of "Roquefort" which is a type of blue cheese. I like Ken's dressings. The apple cider vinaigrette is especially tasty on a spinach salad with sliced apples, craisins and walnuts.
Is Roka Blue Cheese?
Kraft Roka Blue Cheese Spread is a versatile and delicious spread with luxurious flavor you're sure to love. Made with Philadelphia cream cheese and blue cheese, this multi use spread delivers a unique taste that excites your taste buds.
Is there a substitute for Kraft Roka Blue cheese spread?
cream cheese, softened. 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled. water for thinning, if desired.
Which blue cheese is the strongest?
Strongest Blue Cheeses Roquefort is definitely the winner in the strong blue cheese category. It has a distinctive bite and aroma no matter how you slice it.20-Feb-2020
Is Kraft Roka Blue cheese spread discontinued?
Kraft Roka Blue and Old English Cheeseball: Roka Blue spread has been discontinued, but last year, Kraft brought it back on November 1 for the holidays.
What is a good substitute for Roka blue cheese?
cream cheese, softened. 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled. water for thinning, if desired.04-Aug-2014
Can you freeze Roka blue cheese?
The cheese spread jars have an incredibly long shelf life, and they also freeze very well. So if you find the Roka Blue, buy a couple extra and put them in the freezer.18-Nov-2020
How do you choose blue cheese?
Tips for choosing a blue cheese: The creamy and crumbly types of cheese have an almost herbal smell: Some say they smell a bit like grass. They will have a pungent odor, but again, if they smell like ammonia, steer clear. A firm blue cheese will have a nutty or smoky smell and should never have a strong, gamey odor.21-Oct-2016
What is a really good blue cheese?
If you're looking for an easygoing blue, Gorgonzola is a great option because the blue mold used to make it, penicillium glacum, is relatively approachable. It tastes a bit like mushrooms growing in a cave. Its cousin, penicillium roqueforti (yes, like Roquefort), is the spicier type mold in many other, bolder blues.30-Jun-2019
What is the most famous blue cheese?
StiltonStilton. An English cheese whose most famous version is the 'blue'.30-Dec-2016
Why can't I find Kraft Roka Blue cheese spread?
"As you know, we discontinued our Roka Blue Cheese Spread at the end of last year. We know how special family recipes are during the holidays and we hate to disappoint. We are making sure that our marketing teams know how much you miss this.
What is a substitute for Kraft Old English Cheese?
If you want to make your own version of Old English cheese, try blending shredded sharp cheddar with a little softened cream cheese in a food processor.28-May-2014
What is Roka Blue spread?
Details. Kraft Roka Blue Cheese Spread is a versatile spread with luxurious flavor you're sure to love. Made with Philadelphia cream cheese and blue cheese, this multi use spread delivers a unique taste that excites your taste buds.
What is Blue Cheese?
Blue cheese is a type of cheese produced by introducing Penicillium mold into the cheese as it is being made. These are the same molds that produce the antibiotic Penicillin.
What Is Roka Blue Cheese?
Roka is a trademarked brand name of cheese dressing first used in 1959 by the National Dairy Products Corporation.
Taste Test
Ok, this is what we have all been wondering about. How do these two varieties compare in taste?
Is it Bleu Cheese or Blue Cheese?
Well, that depends on where the cheese is from. Bleu is French for blue so if the blue cheese you are referring to is from France, I’d write it Bleu. But that’s also kind of dumb. If it is going to be written bleu, it should be called ‘fromage bleu’ instead of bleu cheese.
What is the difference between varieties of blue cheese?
In general, all blue cheeses are made from either cow, sheep or goat’s milk and have a mold added to them. The mold can be added at different times of the production process (i.e., before or after curds are formed) and can be many different varieties of mold.
Gorgonzola versus Roquefort versus Stilton
The first and foremost difference between each of these is where they are made. All of these are protected to only be called Gorgonzola, Roquefort or Stilton based on being made in an specific region.
How do you choose a mild blue cheese or a strong blue cheese?
In general, the younger the cheese, the more mild it will be. The younger cheeses are also creamier. The older cheeses are stronger and more crumbly.
