Cheese lovers often come across Edam and Gouda, two well-loved varieties from the Netherlands. Both these cheeses are semi-hard, made from cow’s milk, and have rich histories dating back centuries.

Like Gouda, another well-known Dutch cheese, this cheese is named for the city where it was traditionally sold. Edam, a port ...

A close second to Gouda is Edam, a cheese originating from the Netherlands made from semi-skimmed cow's milk that boasts a lower calorie and fat content than many other varieties, as well as an ...

Goudas from the traditional region of production will be labelled ‘Noord-Hollandse Gouda’. Young Goudas will have a clear, or pale-yellow rind. Partly oven-dried examples may have a golden ...

Every year, 650 million kilos of Gouda cheese are produced in the Netherlands. Most of it is produced industrially, using pasteurized milk. But there are some exceptions. There are only 280 ...

Cheese from Edam itself will be labelled Noord-Hollandse Edammer. There are also low-fat and vegetarian Edams available, both coated in the same red wax as the standard cheese. Edam with a green ...

and blue cheese. But they’re best known for their mature edam and gouda-style range, created from recipes and techniques based on original Dutch methods they have refined and adapted.