Everything about Edam Cheese totally explained
Edam (
Dutch Edammer) is a
Dutch cheese that's traditionally sold as
spheres with pale yellow interior and a coat of
paraffin. Its
Spanish name is
queso de bola, literally "ball cheese." It is named after the town of
Edam in the province of
North Holland, where the cheese is coated for export and for tourist high season. Edam which has aged for at least 17 weeks is coated with black
wax, rather than the usual red or yellow. Edam ages well, travels well, and doesn't spoil easily — this made it the world's most popular cheese in the 14th through 18th centuries, both at sea and in remote colonies. It is popular in
North America, the
Nordic countries, and many other countries around the world.
Edam cheese has a very mild taste, slightly salty or nutty and almost no smell when compared to other cheeses. It also has a significantly lower
fat content than many other traditional cheeses being approximately 28 percent with an average protein content of 25 percent. Modern Edam is quite soft compared to other cheeses, such as
Cheddar, due to its low fat content.
A major producer is the
Friesland Foods company in The Netherlands. In the
U.S., the
May-bud brand is sold by the Churny Company, a subsidiary of
Kraft Foods.
Mild Edam is considered compatible with fruit such as peaches, melons, apricots, and cherries. Aged Edammer is often eaten with traditional "cheese fruits" like pears and apples. Like most cheeses, it's commonly eaten on crackers and bread.
Pinot noir is a recommended
wine to accompany this cheese.
Together with
bibingka and
jamón it's one of the foods that complete the traditional
Filipino Christmas dinner table. It is also typical in
Spain and
Latin American countries where it's considered a
delicacy.
Popular culture
Edam cheese has been mentioned in books, films, and on television. In the novel
All Quiet on the Western Front, the main character believes that its red outer covering is a sign of impending death. It is a wine flavor nuance in
Sideways; an object of desire in the animated film
Shopper 13; and Wallace's book
East of Edam in
Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Edam is featured in a dramatic scene in the Australian film
Three Dollars, and actor
Jason Flemyng advertised for Edam cheese in the
UK.
Also, in English language, due to its name; a joke exists that's the only cheese "that is madE backwards"
Further Information
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