Name: Burning Melange GoudaPlace of Purchase: Wheatsfield Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country of Origin: Wisconsin, USA
Price in Iowa: $14.70/lb
Milk: raw cow
Processing: Gouda with added stinging nettle and other spices
Texture: semi-hard
Color: pale cream with big holes
Rind: wax and basket-weave
Aroma: Sharp dairy
Taste: sharp, umami, subtle onion and vegetable aromatics
Mouth feel: firm and rich, with a tingling feeling
Notes: This is kind of a neat cheese. As a gouda, it's pretty top notch for an American cheese. But the addition of onions and chives adds a richness to the cheese that I really liked. The spices weren't overpowering, they just added to the experience. Then, there's the stinging nettle. It added a tingling, metallic flavor that lingered and was very pleasurable. I finished my last piece 10-minutes ago and I'm still tingling. I'm not sure if this qualifies as unique or just a neat trick, but I like it.
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