Cheese of the week: Edam

Name: Edam

Place of Purchase: Fareway Foods in Ames, IA

Country of Origin: Wisconsin USA from Churny Co. i.e. Kraft Foods

Price in Iowa: $3.99 for 7 oz.

Milk: pasteurized cows milk

Processing:

Texture: semi-hard

Color: pale orange

Rind: with an red wax rind

Aroma: none to speak of

Taste: salty and mild, similar to a very mild cheddar

Mouth feel: like a firm processed cheese

Notes: Another Dutch cheese for this week! While Edam is historically a famous cheese, the domestic brand didn't impress me that much. It tasted like a very salty cheddar, and the texture was oily and waxy, like a processed cheese. I appreciate the fact that this cheese will last YEARS without refrigeration. But I've tasted much better cheese.