Niva Cheese

Niva is a Czech blue-veined cheese with a blue-green mould culture running through its paste, inspired by the traditional French roquefort. It is made from cow's milk and aged for several weeks, during which air channels are pierced into the cheese to allow the growth of cultivated moulds. The flavour is bold, piquant and slightly spicy, with a characteristic creamy texture. In the kitchen, it works wonderfully in pasta sauces, steak sauces, on cheese boards, in salads and on baked toasts. Niva is a popular and affordable Czech alternative to more expensive foreign blue cheeses and is widely available in Czech shops.