Gouda vs Passendale cheese

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Semi-hard
Type: Pressed
Rind: Waxed or sealed
Country: Netherlands
Place: Gouda

Gouda is a pressed cow's-milk cheese named for the Dutch city. Young Gouda is mild, supple, and often sealed in wax. Aged Gouda is hard, deep, and full of crystals.

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Semi-soft
Type: Pressed
Rind: Natural rind
Country: Belgium

Passendale cheese is a semi-soft cow's milk cheese from Belgium. It is made from pasteurized milk, and the wheels are round with a bulging shape that some people compare to a small loaf. The rind is brown, firm enough to hold the cheese, and dotted with light mold, and it is edible. Inside, the paste is golden, creamy, and marked with small holes. The taste is mild and slightly sweet, which makes it an easy table cheese.