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Maasdam - a representative of naturally ripened cheeses, got its name after the small town of Maasdam in the Netherlands. The cheese is distinguished by large eyes and a sweet-nutty taste.
After the ripening process begins, the raw dough takes on a special appearance: characteristic large rounded cavities (eyes) appear in it. This is due to the gases that form inside the cheese during fermentation. The diameter of the eyes is from 1 to 5 cm. This natural ripening process also gives Maasdam its special flavor. According to the technology of cheese making, Maasdam cheese is a Dutch "Swiss style" cheese. The cheese ripens for at least four weeks, and faster than other Dutch cheeses. This is due to the addition of special starter cultures, which contain propionic bacteria, which give the cheese a characteristic smell, taste, and eyes.