Blue cheese dressing facts for kids
Blue cheese dressing and fried pickles
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| Type | Salad dressing or dip |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, blue cheese, milk, vinegar, onion powder, wine, cumin , garlic powder |
| Variations | Blue cheese vinaigrette |
Blue cheese dressing is a yummy sauce often used in the United States. It's popular as a salad dressing or a dip. This creamy dressing usually mixes blue cheese with mayonnaise, and either buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt. Other ingredients like milk, vinegar, onion powder, and garlic powder are also added.
Sometimes, you might find a lighter version called blue cheese vinaigrette. This one is made with salad oil, blue cheese, and vinegar, plus some seasonings.
Many big companies that make salad dressings, and lots of restaurants in the United States, create their own versions of blue cheese dressing. It's super common to see it served as a dip with Buffalo wings or with crudités, which are just raw vegetables like carrot sticks or celery.
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What is Blue Cheese Dressing Used For?
Blue cheese dressing is not just for salads! It's a very versatile sauce. It tastes great with many different foods.
Great Food Pairings
- It goes well with chicken and turkey.
- You can spread it on garlic bread.
- It's also tasty with corn.
Beyond a Dressing
- You can use it as a dressing inside sandwiches or wraps.
- It can be mixed with other ingredients to make new dips. For example, it can be combined with cream cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce for an extra flavorful dip.
Keeping Blue Cheese Dressing Safe
Like many foods, blue cheese dressing needs to be stored correctly to stay fresh. Sometimes, the oil and water in the dressing can separate. This means the dressing might not look as smooth.
It's also important to keep food safe from tiny living things called microorganisms. These can spoil food. Scientists have found two common types of microorganisms that can spoil salad dressings: Saccharomyces bailii and Lactobacillus fructivorans. Lactobacillus fructivorans can live even in acidic foods like blue cheese dressing. This is why it's important to keep dressings refrigerated and check their expiration dates.
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Blue cheese dressing and fried pickles
See also
In Spanish: Salsa de queso azul para niños
