Edam Cheese © Denzil Green Edam Cheese is a semi-hard, pale yellow Dutch cheese with a mildly-tangy and slightly salty taste. Traditionally the cheese is made in a ball shape, but you may also spot it in squat rounds, or a loaf shape. It is a commercial cheese made in cheese factories. As of December…
Dutch Cheeses
Gouda Cheese
Gouda Cheese is a hard cheese made from whole cow’s milk. The milk has starter bacteria added to it, and is then heated to help the curds separate from the whey. The curds are pressed into circular moulds for a few hours, then soaked in brine. The cheeses are then removed from the moulds, dried…
Leerdammer Cheese
Leerdammer is a new cheese. Development of it started in 1976 by the Baars company; the product was launched in 1984. The cheese was designed to be an Emmenthal-type cheese that could challenge Emmenthal’s market share in Europe, particularly France. The cheese was named for the city the factory was in, Leerdam near Utrecht in…
Maasdam Cheese
Maasdam Cheese is a Swiss-style cheese produced in the Netherlands. Made from cow’s milk, it is aged for at least 4 weeks. It has a smooth yellow rind, which is sometimes waxed like Gouda. It is made in 13 and 26 pound (6 and 12 kg) wheels. Inside, the cheese is pale yellow and semi-firm…