Emmental vs Leerdammer
Emmental
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- Switzerland
- Place
- Emmental
- Status
- AOP
Emmental is the Swiss cow's-milk cheese with large holes, from the Emmental valley in the canton of Bern. The holes are eyes, made by gas during aging. The Swiss cheese is protected.
Leerdammer
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- Netherlands
Leerdammer is a Dutch brand of semi-hard cow's milk cheese, made to look and taste a little like Emmental. The paste is pale yellow and supple, with large round holes and a mild, slightly sweet, nutty flavor. Many pieces are sold young enough to stay creamy, and a longer-aged piece tastes a bit stronger while keeping the same gentle style. The name is a trademark, not a general word for every Dutch cheese with eyes. Generic cheese in this style is usually sold as Maasdam.