Edam vs Gouda Cheese

EDAM CHEESE VS GOUDA CHEESE Edam and Gouda are both originally Dutch cheeses which melt well making them good for sauces, soups and toppings. Edam (Edamer in Dutch) is a sweet-curd cheese made from part skimmed milk, originally from the Edam area of North Amsterdam, usually packaged in a waxy red or black skin. Gouda is also a sweet-curd cheese from Holland but from the Southwest region of Amsterdam and usually sold with a thinner yellow skin Creamy buttery texture. Available Drier, lighter and tarter than Gouda. flavored with herbs, spices and Flows less when melted and browns pepper, or smoked. Flows better and better. resists browning. Sliceable, making it ideal for sand- Crumbles, shreds and melts well easily making it ideal for toppings,sauces and soups wiches. Also good for sauces, soups, roulades. Made from part-skimmed milk; 40% Made from whole milk; 48% fat con- fat content. tent. Cheese from the Edam area of North Originally cheese from the area Amsterdam. around the town of Gouda, South- west of Amsterdam.