Cheeses of the World, Ranked and Explained
A cheese lover's guide to 1,000+ cheeses, by region, milk, and style.
Cheese of the Week
Gouda
Netherlands
· Cow's Milk
· Solid And Springy; Smooth When Young, Firm And Crumbly When Aged
Gouda is a yellow cow's milk cheese from the Netherlands, named after the city of Gouda in South Holland. It runs from young and elastic to old and hard, picking up a caramel sweetness and small crunchy crystals with age.
