Say Cheese

31 May 2010 - When in Holland - I am eating cheese. Cheese can be made from the milk of cows, but also from other mamals like sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camel or yak. But lets stick to the beautiful, silky, smelly cheese made from cow-milk. The most famous Dutch cheeses are the round Gouda and Edam cheese, but - to be honest - they are not that good in taste, in particular because most Gouda sold overseas is coming from mass production. It is better to buy the cheese from the farm, or in one of the local shops. One of my favorites is the Maasdam cheese with its sweet and buttery flavor, with a fruity background, making it perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Dutch eat cheese with milk (a bit of an overkill indeed), but credit to the French, because nothing is better than cheese with wine.