Edam

[After Edam, a town in the western Netherlands.]

Pale yellow, semi-hard Dutch cheese usually round in shape with red wax coating (black for well-matured Edam). A 30-g portion is a rich source of vitamin B₁₂, a source of protein and niacin, contains 8 g of fat, 230 mg of calcium and 300 mg of sodium; supplies 100 kcal (415 kJ).

[EE-duhm] Hailing from Holland, this mellow, savory cheese has a pale yellow interior with a red or yellow paraffin coating (the yellow is more common in Holland). It's made from part-skimmed milk (40 percent milk fat) and comes in spheres that can weigh anywhere from 1 to 4 pounds. Edam is second only to Gouda as Holland's most exported cheese. It's a great all-purpose cheese, especially good when served with dark beer.

Edam may refer to:

• Edam (cheese)
• Edam, Netherlands, a town in Edam-Volendam, after which the cheese is named.

• Edam, Saskatchewan, a village in Canada

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