Gouda cheese | |
---|---|
Other names | Goudse kaas |
Country of origin | Netherlands |
Region | South Holland |
Town | Gouda |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurised | Possibly |
Texture | Semi-hard to hard |
Aging time | 1–36 months |
Named after | Gouda |
Related media on Commons |
Gouda cheese (/ˈɡaʊdə/ , US also /ˈɡuːdə/ , Dutch: [ˈɣʌudaː] ; Dutch: Goudse kaas, "cheese from Gouda") is a creamy, yellow cow's milk cheese originating from the Netherlands.[1] It is one of the most popular and produced cheeses worldwide.[2][3] The name is used today as a general term for numerous similar cheeses produced in the traditional Dutch manner.[4]