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Edam cheese

The distinctive red coated Edam cheese

Did you know that the distinctive red coated Edam cheese was originally colored with poppy juice? The wax helps preserve the cheese by preventing...
Frisian clove cheese

Frisian clove cheese

Did you know that Frisian clove cheese is made with skimmed milk, cumin and cloves? This spicy cheese ('nagelkaas' in Dutch) had a long...
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Cheese production in the Netherlands

Did you know that the cheese production in the Netherlands is nearly 700 million kg per year? About a half is exported to more...