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Edam|ˈiːdæm|
In full Edam cheese: a cheese of a type originally made at Edam, near Amsterdam.
1836J. Murray Handbk. Trav. Continent 52/1 A vast quantity of these cheeses (called here Edam cheeses, but known all over the world as Dutch cheeses). 1885Times 8 Oct. 6/6 Specimens of Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Gruyere, Parmesan, Edam and Gouda cheese. 1890J. Macdonald Stephen's Bk. Farm (ed. 4) iv. 515 The two important cheeses made in Holland, both of which are sold in the English markets in very large quantities, are known as round or Edam, and flat or Gouda Cheese. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 355/2 The Edam and Gouda are the common cheeses of Holland. 1951Good Housek. Home Encycl. 449/1 To serve Edam cheese, the top is sliced off and used as a cover, and the cheese is scooped out from the centre with a spoon. 1955J. G. Davis Dict. Dairying (ed. 2) 191 The real Edam has at least 40 per cent. fat in the dry matter and the skimmed milk cheese at least 20 per cent. |