gouda
Mild Netherlands export
Gouda is a mild, yellow cheese originally from the Netherlands, named after the city where it was traditionally traded.
It has a smooth, creamy texture when young and becomes firmer and more flavorful with age.
Gouda is one of the world's most popular cheeses, used in sandwiches, on cheese boards, and melted in cooking.
I picked up some aged gouda at the farmers market.
Milk-curdling enzyme complex
- curdsCoagulated milk solids
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
cultures · coagulation · brine · casein · aging · cheesemaking · wheel · annatto
Tough outer covering
- coatingApplied surface covering
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- red waxColored adhesive for seals
preservation · aged · protective · wrapped · wheel · packaging
Northwestern European constitutional monarchy
- HollandWestern Dutch region
- cheese marketVenue selling dairy products
- DutchOf the Netherlands
- AmsterdamCapital of Netherlands
Rotterdam · export · traditional · European
Dutch mild cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- emmentalNutty holed cheese
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
parmesan · havarti · manchego · fontina · provolone · camembert · muenster · pecorino
Eccentric or almond-flavored
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- sweetTasting of sugar
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- mildModerate in intensity
sharp · butterscotch · toffee · rich · savory · earthy · complex · robust
rennet
Milk-curdling enzyme complex
- curdsCoagulated milk solids
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
ripening · cultures · coagulation · brine · casein · aging · cheesemaking · wheel · annatto · rind
rind
Tough outer covering
- coatingApplied surface covering
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
red wax · preservation · aged · protective · wrapped · wheel · packaging
Netherlands
Northwestern European constitutional monarchy
- HollandWestern Dutch region
- cheese marketVenue selling dairy products
- DutchOf the Netherlands
Amsterdam · Rotterdam · export · traditional · European
edam
Dutch mild cheese
gruyère · parmesan · havarti · manchego · fontina · provolone · camembert · muenster · pecorino · asiago
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
mild · sharp · butterscotch · toffee · rich · savory · earthy · complex · robust · piquant
creamy
Smooth and rich
firm · supple · crystalline · crumbly · dense · waxy · spreadable · sliceable · mellow · soft
hickory
Dense North American hardwood
woodsy · barbecue · charred · infused · smokehouse · beechwood · campfire · smoldering · cured · kiln
goudaparmesan
Granular Italian grating cheese
feta · pecorino romano · aged cheddar · blue cheese · cotija
goudaroquefort
Veined French cheese
Gorgonzola · extra sharp cheddar · Limburger · blue cheese · pecorino
- smoked goudaCured Dutch cheese variety
- aged goudaFirm Dutch cheese, long-ripened
- Gouda cheeseDutch semi-hard dairy product