How Do You Identify A Gouda-Style Cheese?
With thousands of different types of cheeses available in the marketplace, it can be an adventure finding a cheese that suits your taste. Gouda is a cheese that originated in the Netherlands and is sold worldwide. Read on to identify a Gouda cheese. Look for a semi-hard cheese that is made from cow’s milk. Gouda cheese will have a wax rind that must be removed before eating the cheese and comes in a wheel form instead of a block-like cheddar. Take a whiff of the Gouda cheese that you are interested in buying. The aroma should be pungent. This will ensure that the Gouda has been aged a proper amount of time to develop the best flavor. Notice the differences in the ages of Gouda-type cheese and how the aging process changes their taste and texture. Younger Goudas, those aged the least amount of time, have a creamy texture, while those aged a little longer develop a soft caramel color and a sweet flavor. The oldest Goudas are more brittle with flavor that is similar to butterscotch with a
