Cheese story
What is Maasdam?
A Dutch Swiss-style cheese with large holes and sweet nutty flavour.
Origin
Netherlands, Netherlands
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
Netherlands
Region
Netherlands
Milk type
cow
Texture
semi-hard
Rind
waxed or natural
Ageing
4 to 12 weeks
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
yes
Flavour profile: sweet, nutty, mild, buttery
Origin, protection and character
Maasdam comes from Netherlands, especially Netherlands. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
None
Typical ageing
4 to 12 weeks
How to serve Maasdam
sandwiches, melting, cheese boards
Good food matches
white wine
ham
fruit
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
