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Hard Cheeses from Netherlands

Explore hard cheeses from Netherlands, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Aged Gouda

Aged Gouda is a hard cheese from the Netherlands, known for its rich aroma and firm texture. It can be made from cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk and may be pasteurized or unpasteurized. The cheese has a yellow color and …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Hard

Kanterkaas

Kanterkaas is a Dutch cow's milk cheese from Friesland and the Westerkwartier, protected by a PDO since 2000. It comes plain, with cumin as Kanterkomijnekaas, or with cumin and cloves as Kanternagelkaas, and tastes sharp to strong.

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Pleasant, sharp to strong (varies with age)

Smoked Gouda

Smoked Gouda is a hard cheese originating from the Netherlands, known for its creamy texture and rich smoky flavor. It can be made from cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk, and either pasteurized or unpasteurized. The smoking process gives the cheese …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Hard

Reypenaer VSOP

Reypenaer VSOP is a hard, artisan cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in the Netherlands. It is known for its golden yellow color and rich flavors reminiscent of butterscotch and caramel. The cheese has a creamy texture despite its firmness, …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Butterscotch, caramel, creamy

Parrano

Parrano is a Dutch cow's milk cheese aged five months, mild and nutty with salty and sweet notes. It is technically a Gouda but sold as an Italian-style cheese, and it shreds, slices and melts easily.

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Mild, nutty

Dutch Mimolette (Commissiekaas)

Dutch Mimolette, also known as Commissiekaas, is a hard, artisan cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. This cheese is characterized by its vibrant orange color and natural rind. It has a fruity flavor and aroma, offering a pleasant taste experience. …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Fruity

Doolin

Doolin is a hard cheese made from cow's milk in the Netherlands. It has a firm texture that makes it ideal for slicing or grating. The flavor is rich and nutty with a hint of sweetness, providing a satisfying taste …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard

Kanternagelkaas

Kanternagelkaas is a variant of Kanterkaas that includes cloves for additional flavor. It shares the same shape and texture as Kanterkaas, with a firm to hard consistency. The cheese has a fragrant, spiced, and sharp to strong taste, which intensifies …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Fragrant, spiced, sharp to strong (varies with age)

Kanterkomijnekaas

Kanterkomijnekaas is a variation of Kanterkaas that contains caraway seeds for added flavor. It has the same shape and texture as Kanterkaas, with a firm to hard consistency. The flavor is fragrant, mild to strong depending on age, with a …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Fragrant, mild to strong (varies with age)