aged gouda
Crystallized wheel cheese
Aged gouda is a Dutch cheese that has been matured for extended periods—typically one to five years—developing a hard, crystalline texture and deep caramel-like flavor distinct from younger gouda's mild creaminess.
The aging produces crunchy protein crystals throughout: This aged gouda has great crunch.
Often served as a standalone cheese rather than melted.
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- crumblyProne to fragmenting
wedge · Dutch · wheel · cheese knife · wax · butterscotch · granular · rich · full flavor · amber · firm · savory · cellar · rind · tyrosine · crunchy · mellow · deep
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