# S2E5 B is for Blue Cheese, Blue Corn & Borage

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Podcast: [A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-is-for-apple-an-encyclopaedia-of-food-drink-6817931)
Published: 2025-04-23T06:00:00+00:00
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In Episode 5 the intrepid team enter their blue period. Neil finds out how a unique blue cheese was resurrected from obscurity thanks to some mouldy leather. Allie explores the significance of blue corn to the Hopi in Arizona. And Sam explains why a blue flower was believed to lift the spirits (and also looks great in a glass of Pimms). Useful Links and Further Reading: Blue Cheese Stichelton Dairy Neal’s Yard Dairy Eau de Stilton Harold McGee,  On Food & Cooking  (1984) Val Cheke,  The Story of Cheese-Making in Britain  (1959) Blue Corn Flour: A Comprehensive Guide  by Christine McFadden, 2018 Hopi Culture -  https://itcaonline.com/member-tribes/hopi-tribe/ The Corn Maiden in Hopi Tradition:  https://blog.kachinahouse.com/the-corn-maiden-unveiling-the-harvest-and-fertility-symbolism-among-the-hopi/ Borage ‘ Borage – A Star Of Nature ’ on  Stories From The Museum Floor ,  25 August 2017 Robert Tyas,   The sentiment of flowers; or, Language of flora   (1841) John Gerard,  The Herbal, or a Generall historie of plantes  (1636) Pliny,  Natural Histories VII Anon,  A Proper New Booke of Cookery  (1575) You can follow the A is for Apple Podcast on  Instagram  and  Bluesky Sam Bilton  also hosts the  Comfortably Hungry Podcast  and is the author of  First Catch Your Gingerbread ,  Fool’s Gold: A History of British Saffron  and  The Philosophy of Chocolate . You can find her on  Instagram  and  Bluesky Dr Neil Buttery also hosts the  British Food History Podcast  and is the author of  A Dark History of Sugar ,   Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald Britain’s Most Influential Housekeeper   as well as …

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