It can be eaten with fruit and bread on a cheese platter, or enjoyed with a glass of red or white wine. Gouda is also great in sandwiches, vegetable dishes, and other cooked recipes. Before eating gouda, take the time to cut it up into wedges and remove any casing on the cheese.
How do you cut hard round cheese?
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How do you cut a round cheese wheel?
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How do you cut a cheese wedge wheel?
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How do you slice a wheel of Gouda cheese?
For a wedge of semi-soft cheese, like gouda, first trim off the wax rind. Cut the wedge in half. Then slice each half into long, thin, triangle-like wedges. Depending on how large the wedge is, you may want to cut each slice in half vertically.
What do you serve Gouda with?
They're best on sandwiches or crackers. The older Gouda cheeses become harder, stronger, and darker, taking on a buttery and nutty flavor. The deep flavor of the older Gouda makes it great for cooking (like in some Gouda mac n' cheese), with crusty bread, or with wine.Sep 1, 2021
Can you eat the ring around Gouda cheese?
So long as the cheese coating in question was not made by man alone (like the red wax on Gouda) the rind is safe to eat. Depending on your palate, you may find that a little rind complements the cheese and enhances its flavor. You may also find it too strong, bitter, moldy or textually unpleasant.