Jarlsberg cheese vs Leerdammer
Jarlsberg cheese
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- Norway
Jarlsberg cheese is a semi-hard cheese from Norway. It is made from cow's milk and belongs to the alpine family of pressed cheeses with round eyes. The paste is pale yellow, smooth, and flexible, with a mild nutty taste and a sweet finish. A yellow wax coat usually covers the rind. Wheels and pre-cut blocks are both common in shops at home and abroad.
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.