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Gouda

Gouda

2 4.0
A mild creamy Dutch cheese often sold in round wheels
  • noun
  • /ˈɡaʊdə/
translation icon : Gouda
  • And at this cheese shop that was one of the stops, they had aged Gouda cheese aged at different levels.
  • Gouda cheese
  • smoked Gouda
  • aged Gouda

All right, so we have a Gouda and bacon sandwich.

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Examples

  • Now I'm adding smoked gouda a good amount.

  • All right, so we have a Gouda and bacon sandwich.

  • It's made with aged gouda instead of cheddar.

  • Some of her favorite things include The Black Keys, goat gouda, and guacamole.

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  • This gouda is disappointing.

  • Hey, so we have a Gouda that has been mixed with basil pesto and a little bit of spinach pesto and melted down and carved into a little wedge.

  • I enjoy a sandwich made with delicious Gouda cheese and fresh vegetables.

  • The recipe calls for shredded Gouda to create a creamy texture in the sauce.

  • For our cheese platter, we chose a young Gouda for its mild flavor and smooth consistency.

Synonyms

cheese
vsGouda
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A solid food made from milk that is pressed and often aged

is a specific mild Dutch variety rather than the general category
Gouda cheese
vsGouda
1 2.7

A mild cream colored Dutch cheese shaped like a wheel

is the shorter common label used instead of the longer formal name

Compounds

1 2.7

A mild cream colored Dutch cheese shaped like a wheel

How Strong

blue cheese
18 2.8
Parmesan
46 2.5
cheddar
50 1.0
Gouda
2 4.0
Brie
37 3.5
cream cheese
40 1.0

Surface Forms

Gouda singular
Goudas plural

Etymology

The word Gouda comes from the Dutch town Gouda, where people sold cheese in busy market squares for centuries. That's why this mild, round cheese is named after a place — picture big round cheese wheels on a market table to remember it.