Comments on: Aged Gouda Cheese

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:41:48 +0000

I grew up eating Gouda and love the aged as well. To get the rind off, I use my very good cheese knife and just “slice” it off the way that you would slice off a slice of the cheese. I also have “traveled” with the cheese and it does just find out of the refrigerator for a time. It will also keep in the refrigerator for quite a long time - it is aged after all. Enjoy!

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:14:24 +0000

It’s addictive. Absolutely the best tasting cheese I have ever had. I’m going to try substituting it for parm on my pasta after reading the posts. Thanks.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:27:17 +0000

I love this cheese and just bought a good wedge. I also found that it goes well with any beer! I served it with crakers and a good mango chutney.

I find that it also subs well for parm and carries away a twice baked potato.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:57:30 +0000

Is it OK to store aged Gouda un refrigerated?

Great question Pam. Me, I personally wrap all my cheeses back in the wax paper I purchase them in if I’m going to eat them in the next day or two and store in the refrigerator. If I know I won’t be eating them for a couple of days, I wrap them in plastic first and if I know I won’t get to them for a while, I vacuum seal them. This is not how many cheese experts tell you how to handle your cheese, but it works for me. Now saying that, I asked my current cheese person, Bill from DiBruno’s, and here is what he had to say:

“Google “refrigeration” and see how long its been around. Cheeses have been around for thousands of years. Really excellent Goudas and provolones never need refrigeration. As aged Gouda mature, they lose moisture and the fats become “crystalides” which are salt granules that people think are mold. In answer to your other questions: if the person at the counter is trying to impress you with the age of the Gouda they’re fooling you. Make sure you taste. The cheese speaks for itself.”

Thanks Bill. I’m hoping Bill starts contributing some more about his experience in the cheese world. - RG

By: Michael Peretz

Michael Peretz — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:20:12 +0000

AGED GOUDA IS A TRUE PLEASURE. THE NUTTY FLAVOR IS OUTSTANDING. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANNOT FIND IT. DO YOU KNOW WHERE IN THE SARASOTA AREA IT IS SOLD?

Hi Michael, I would check with your local cheese shops and if they don’t have it, ask them to get some for you. I’m surprised it isn’t more available. I’m starting to even see it in some supermarkets. - RG