edam

Wax-coated wheel

Edam is a mild, slightly salty Dutch cheese with a pale yellow interior and distinctive red or yellow wax coating.

It's named after the town where it originated.

The cheese has a semi-hard texture and subtle nutty flavor that intensifies with age: The cheese board included edam, brie, and cheddar. (Capitalized Edam is the Dutch town.)

cheese

cheesemaking

Producing curds for aging

curdsCoagulated milk solids
wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
rennetMilk-curdling enzyme complex

dairy · cheddar · emmental · provolone · brie · semi-hard · cow's milk · aged · young · smoked

flavor

mild

Moderate in intensity

butteryRich like a spread
nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
creamySmooth and rich

subtle · delicate · smooth · mellow · salty · tangy · sweet · savory · light · palatable

appearance

round

Curved like circle

ballSpherical plaything or gala
wheelRotating circular frame
sphericalGlobe-like in form

rindless · interior · wedge · portioned · distinctive · recognizable · loaf · yellow · pale · glossy

waxed

coating

Applied surface covering

paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
sealedClosed to prevent entry
preservationMaintaining something's condition

protective · moisture-resistant · packaging · food-grade · shiny · encased · unwaxed · export · colored · waxy

origin

Netherlands

Northwestern European constitutional monarchy

HollandWestern Dutch region
exportsGoods sold abroad
traditionalFollowing long-held customs

heritage · iconic

edam

cheesemaking

mild

round

coating

Netherlands

edam

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