Gouda cheese

Gouda cheese is probably one of the  most popular cheeses. It is not made in the city of Gouda! It is however traded in this city, and that is why it bears its name.

The trading of Gouda cheese in this city dates back to the Middle Ages. Back then markets sold specific goods in specific towns. Goods were therefore sometimes named by the town they were sold in.

Gouda's taste is mild when young, and as it ages its flavor becomes nuttier.