Italians react to AMAZING BLUE CHEESE

Fact Checking a YouTube Video

"Italians react to AMAZING BLUE CHEESE"

From Lionfield

January 9, 2026

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Accurate

Analysis Summary

The video features the Italian comedy duo Lionfield reacting to a real gourmet cheese, likely 'Blu '61' or 'Basajo' produced by La Casearia Carpenedo. The dark exterior that resembles charred meat or chocolate cake is actually a rind formed by aging the cheese in wine and topping it with cranberries or grapes.

Video Transcript

What is that? I think it's a cake. no, it's meat. WAIT A SECOND. That is... the most beautiful chees...

Accurate Information

The object is a real cheese, not meat or cake.

The cheese has a dark, distinct rind and a blue-veined interior.

The product is a high-end Italian blue cheese (e.g., Blu '61 aged in Raboso wine and cranberries).

Inaccurate Information

The initial guesses of 'meat' and 'cake' are part of a comedic skit.

Missing Context

The specific cheese is likely 'Blu '61', which is aged in red wine and cranberries, giving it the dark, cake-like appearance.

Analysis of Claims (3)

Unverified

"The object shown is meat."

The object is a wheel of blue cheese with a dark rind. The 'meat' claim is a comedic misidentification by the reactors.

Fact: It is a wheel of blue cheese, likely Blu '61.

Unverified

"The object shown is a cake."

The dark, textured rind (often cranberries or grapes soaked in wine) resembles a chocolate cake, but the interior reveals blue mold veins typical of cheese.

Fact: It is a blue cheese aged in wine and fruit.

Sources:

• Blu '61 Cheese Description

True

"The object is cheese."

The visual evidence of the creamy interior with blue-green veins confirms it is a blue cheese. The specific variety is known for its dark, wine-soaked rind.

Sources:

• 100 Most Popular Blue Cheeses in the World