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==Content==
==Content==
Most "young" Edam cheese sold in stores has a very mild flavor, is slightly salty or nutty, and has almost no smell when compared to other cheeses.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=TmRuoa40mQgC&pg=PT402&dq=edam&cd=39#v=onepage&q=edam&f=false| title=Cheese Primer| author=Jenkins, Steven W.| accessdate=2010-05-25| publisher=[[Workman Publishing Company]]| pages=373| year=1996|isbn=0894807625}}</ref> As the cheese ages, its flavor sharpens, and it becomes firmer.<ref name="EdamHist"/> It has a significantly lower [[fat]] content than many other traditional cheeses; as little as 28 percent of the cheese is made up of fat. Modern Edam is softer than other cheeses, such as [[Cheddar cheese|Cheddar]], due to its low fat content.
Most "young" Edam cheese sold in stores has a very mild flavor, is slightly salty or nutty, and has almost no smell when compared to other cheeses.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=TmRuoa40mQgC&pg=PT402&dq=edam&cd=39#v=onepage&q=edam&f=false| title=Cheese Primer| author=Jenkins, Steven W.| accessdate=2010-05-25| publisher=[[Workman Publishing Company]]| pages=373| year=1996|isbn=0894807625}}</ref> As the cheese ages, its flavor sharpens, and it becomes firmer.<ref name="EdamHist"/> It has a significantly lower [[fat]] content than many other traditional cheeses; as little as 28 percent of the cheese is made up of fat. Modern Edam is softer than other cheeses, such as [[Cheddar cheese|Cheddar]], due to its low fat content.
==Accompaniments==
Mild Edam goes well with fruit such as [[peach]]es, [[melon]]s, [[apricot]]s, and [[Cherry|cherries]]. Aged Edam is often eaten with traditional "cheese fruits" like [[pear]]s and [[apple]]s. Like most cheeses, it is commonly eaten on [[Cracker (food)|crackers]] and [[bread]], and may be eaten with crackers following the main course of a meal as a dessert of "cheese and [[biscuit]]s". [[Pinot gris]] [[Sweetness of wine|dry]] [[Riesling]], semidry Riesling, [[Champagne (wine)|Champagne]], [[Chardonnay]] and [[Shiraz]]/[[Syrah]] are some recommended [[wine]]s to accompany this cheese.<!-- linkspam deleted --><ref>Slinkard, Stacy [http://wine.about.com/od/servingwines/a/wineandcheese.htm Serving Wine and Cheese] About.com. Retrieved April 8, 2010.</ref><!--Any books or magazine articles about Edam? Thanks! -->

==Producers==
==Producers==
A major producer of Edam is the [[FrieslandCampina]] company in [[Marum]], The Netherlands. In the [[United States|U.S.]], the May-bud brand is sold by the Churny Company, a subsidiary of [[Kraft Foods]].<ref>{{cite web| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080203134853/http://www.kraftoperations.com/Facility.asp?FacilityID=114 |archivedate=2008-02-03| title=Kraft Food Operations| url=http://www.kraftoperations.com/Facility.asp?FacilityID=114|publisher=Kraft Operations, Waupaca, WI|accessdate=2007-04-11}} Company website.</ref>
A major producer of Edam is the [[FrieslandCampina]] company in [[Marum]], The Netherlands. In the [[United States|U.S.]], the May-bud brand is sold by the Churny Company, a subsidiary of [[Kraft Foods]].<ref>{{cite web| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080203134853/http://www.kraftoperations.com/Facility.asp?FacilityID=114 |archivedate=2008-02-03| title=Kraft Food Operations| url=http://www.kraftoperations.com/Facility.asp?FacilityID=114|publisher=Kraft Operations, Waupaca, WI|accessdate=2007-04-11}} Company website.</ref>

==Popularity==
Edam cheese is popular in [[North America]], the [[Nordic countries]], and many other countries around the world. In [[Spain]] and many [[Latin American]] countries, the cheese was long considered a [[delicacy]]. In the Mexican state of [[Yucatan]], it is prepared as ''queso relleno'' (stuffed cheese). A piece of cheese is cut in half, leaving the protective paraffin cover. Most of the cheese is then carved out and mixed with meat and vegetables, and replaced into the paraffin shell. Finally, it is baked for a short lapse in an oven to melt the cheese. It is also the most common cheese used in the popular snack in the [[Czech Republic]] ({{lang-cs|[[smažený sýr]]}}) and [[Slovakia]] ({{lang-sk|vyprážaný syr}})<ref>Vyprážaný syr [http://www.authenticslovakia.com/recommended/gastronomy/49-fried-cheese] AuthenticSlovakia.com. Retrieved 2010-11-13.</ref>
where it may be served with a slice of ham ({{lang-sk|so šunkou}}),<ref>Slovak Food [http://travel.spectator.sme.sk/articles/1234/slovak_food] TravelSpectator.sk. Retrieved 2010-11-10.</ref> and always with [[tartar sauce]] (''tatárska omáčka'') or [[mayonnaise]]. In the [[Philippines]], Edam is commonly shaped into spheres, encased in red paraffin wax. It is this shape that gives Edam its name, ''queso de bola''. Edam is especially popular during the Christmas season, when it is customary for Filipinos to serve and dine with family and friends during the [[nochebuena]] feast, or the Christmas Eve meal. It is commonly served with ''jamón'' and ''pan de sal''.<ref>Carballo, Bibsy (August 2, 2009). [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090902-223260/Our-one-of-a-kind-queso-de-bola Our one-of-a-kind ‘queso de bola’]. Philippine Daily Inquirer.</ref>.


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==

Revision as of 04:19, 3 May 2012

Edam/Edammer
Small, spherical Edam cheese.
Country of originNetherlands
RegionEdam-Volendam
TownEdam
Source of milkPrimarily Cows / Goats
PasteurisedYes
TextureSemi-hard
Fat content11g/100g
Aging time4 weeks - 10 months
CertificationNo
Named afterEdam
Related media on Commons
Edammer cheese

Edam (Dutch: Edammer, [ˈeɪ̯.ˌdɑ.mər]) is a Dutch cheese traditionally sold in spheres with a pale yellow interior and a coat of red paraffin wax. It is named after the town of Edam in the province of North Holland,[1] where the cheese is coated for export sale and for the tourist high season. After aging for at least 17 weeks the cheese sphere is coated with black wax, rather than the usual red or yellow. Edam ages and travels well, and does not spoil; it only hardens. These qualities (among others) made it the world's most popular cheese between the 14th and 18th centuries, both at sea and in remote colonies.[2]

Content

Most "young" Edam cheese sold in stores has a very mild flavor, is slightly salty or nutty, and has almost no smell when compared to other cheeses.[3] As the cheese ages, its flavor sharpens, and it becomes firmer.[2] It has a significantly lower fat content than many other traditional cheeses; as little as 28 percent of the cheese is made up of fat. Modern Edam is softer than other cheeses, such as Cheddar, due to its low fat content.

Accompaniments

Mild Edam goes well with fruit such as peaches, melons, apricots, and cherries. Aged Edam is often eaten with traditional "cheese fruits" like pears and apples. Like most cheeses, it is commonly eaten on crackers and bread, and may be eaten with crackers following the main course of a meal as a dessert of "cheese and biscuits". Pinot gris dry Riesling, semidry Riesling, Champagne, Chardonnay and Shiraz/Syrah are some recommended wines to accompany this cheese.[4]

Producers

A major producer of Edam is the FrieslandCampina company in Marum, The Netherlands. In the U.S., the May-bud brand is sold by the Churny Company, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods.[5]

Popularity

Edam cheese is popular in North America, the Nordic countries, and many other countries around the world. In Spain and many Latin American countries, the cheese was long considered a delicacy. In the Mexican state of Yucatan, it is prepared as queso relleno (stuffed cheese). A piece of cheese is cut in half, leaving the protective paraffin cover. Most of the cheese is then carved out and mixed with meat and vegetables, and replaced into the paraffin shell. Finally, it is baked for a short lapse in an oven to melt the cheese. It is also the most common cheese used in the popular snack in the Czech Republic (Czech: smažený sýr) and Slovakia (Slovak: vyprážaný syr)[6] where it may be served with a slice of ham (Slovak: so šunkou),[7] and always with tartar sauce (tatárska omáčka) or mayonnaise. In the Philippines, Edam is commonly shaped into spheres, encased in red paraffin wax. It is this shape that gives Edam its name, queso de bola. Edam is especially popular during the Christmas season, when it is customary for Filipinos to serve and dine with family and friends during the nochebuena feast, or the Christmas Eve meal. It is commonly served with jamón and pan de sal.[8].

Edam has been treated dramatically and humorously in a variety of cultural art forms. In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front, the main character believes its red outer covering is a sign of impending death. It is a wine flavor nuance in Sideways[9] and an object of desire in the animated film Shopper 13. The book title East of Edam, a playful take on East of Eden by John Steinbeck, appears in the movie Curse of the Were-Rabbit.[10] Edam is a seriocomic pivot in the Australian film Three Dollars.[11] Actor Jason Flemyng advertised Edam in the UK.[12] Edam was tested by the Mythbusters in episode 129[13] for its putative suitability as cannon ammunition against a ship's sail, but it bounced off the sail without damaging it.[14]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edam cheese.
  1. ^ Official Edam Town website Tourist information. Retrieved 2007-04-11
  2. ^ a b History of Edam Cheese Edam.com. Retrieved 2007-04-11
  3. ^ Jenkins, Steven W. (1996). Cheese Primer. Workman Publishing Company. p. 373. ISBN 0894807625. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  4. ^ Slinkard, Stacy Serving Wine and Cheese About.com. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Kraft Food Operations". Kraft Operations, Waupaca, WI. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2007-04-11. Company website.
  6. ^ Vyprážaný syr [1] AuthenticSlovakia.com. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  7. ^ Slovak Food [2] TravelSpectator.sk. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  8. ^ Carballo, Bibsy (August 2, 2009). Our one-of-a-kind ‘queso de bola’. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  9. ^ Jordan, N. (January 31, 2010). "Would you like some whine with that cheese?". Salon.com. Retrieved 11-02-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ Edelstein, David (October 7, 2005) 24 Carrot Bliss Slate Magazine Movie review. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
  11. ^ Bowden, Tracy (April 11, 2005). "David Wenham goes from strength to strength" (Transcript). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11-02-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ Lloyd, Dan (August 8, 2008) Jason Flemyng:I'm sexy if you like gingers. The Mirror. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  13. ^ "Mythbusters - Greased Lightning". Discovery.com. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 11-02-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "Results: Mythbusters - Greased Lightning". MythbustersResults.com. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 11-02-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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