Gouda cheese is one of the most well-known cheeses in the world, and it’s produced all over the globe. That’s because Gouda is not a protected name. To protect authentic Dutch Gouda, the European Union awarded the ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ (PGI) certification to Gouda Holland in 2010. It’s a 100% Dutch cheese to be proud of!
When you spot the Gouda Holland quality seal on a cheese, you know for certain that it’s genuine Dutch Gouda, made from Dutch milk from Dutch cows and naturally ripened on Dutch soil.
Our Gouda cheeses from the webshop and our Gouda cheese subscriptions all carry the Gouda Holland quality seal!
Want to know how Gouda Holland cheese is made?
It all starts on the farm and in the pastures of our beautiful country. There, farmers take great care of their cows, which is essential for the quality of the milk.
When the milk arrives at the cheese dairy, it’s checked again for quality and composition before entering the cheesemaking process. The first step is adding a starter culture to the milk. This gives the cheese a great flavor and a long shelf life. Next, rennet is added. The rennet causes the milk proteins and milk fat to clump together into curds. These curds are then firmly pressed into round cheese molds. The liquid left over is called whey.
The firmly pressed cheeses are then rolled through a brine bath, a large reservoir of salt water. After soaking for a while, the cheeses are given a coating layer, which extends shelf life and prevents them from drying out. They are then slowly ripened on wooden shelves in the cheese warehouse, where they develop their characteristic flavor.
Looking for cheese with a recognized quality seal? Order artisanal cheese from Cheese In A Box and enjoy quality you can count on.
