Edam cheese

Edam
Production Area	Holland, Nordic countries
Milk	Partly skimmed cow's milk
Pasteurized	Yes
Texture	Semisoft
Fat content	approx. 28%
Protein content	approx. 25%
Dimensions/weight	??cm x ??cm thick/c. 2.5kg
Aging time	up to 10 months
Certification	??

Edam is a Dutch cheese that is traditionally sold as spheres with pale yellow interior and a coat of red or yellow paraffin wax. It is named after Edam (mun. Edam-Volendam). Edam coated with black wax rather than the usual red or yellow has aged for at least 17 weeks. It is also popular in the Nordic countries.

Edam cheese has a very mild taste and almost no smell when compared to other cheeses. It also has a significantly lower fat content than many other traditional cheeses.

See also: List of cheeses