Dragon's Breath Blue

Dragon's Breath Blue is a regional cheese from Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a soft surface-ripened blue cheese that is sold in a black wax casing. The texture of the cheese ranges from soft and creamy to a hard and buttery texture. The cheese often produces a flavour-rich briny liquid. It has a strong aroma and pungent taste.[1]

For the shotgun round, see Dragon's breath (disambiguation).

The cheese is produced by the van den Hoek family at That Dutchman's Farm, in Upper Economy.[2][3] In April 2016 it was awarded Best Blue Cheese in Canada.[4]

See also

References
  1. Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Encyclopedia
  2. The Definitive Guide to Canadian Artisanal and Fine Cheese (Whitecap Books 2006)
  3. Martell, Sherry (November 14, 2009). "'That Dutchman' rubs royal elbows". Truro Daily News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  4. Tetanish, Raissa (April 25, 2016). "Old Growler, Dragon's Breath Blue are big hits". Truro Daily News.


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