Maasdam vs Maaslander
Maasdam
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- Netherlands
Maasdam is a Dutch cow's-milk cheese with large eyes and a sweet, nutty taste. It was created in the late twentieth century as a faster, milder answer to Swiss Emmental.
Maaslander
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- Netherlands
Maaslander is a Dutch brand of semi-hard cheese in the Gouda style, made from cow's milk. It is sold at more than one age, and a younger wheel is milder than a longer-aged one. A shorter brine bath leaves it less salty than many traditional Goudas, so the paste stays moist and supple. Colored stripes on the coat help buyers tell those ages apart. The name belongs to the brand, and it is not the name of one town.