~patches~ wrote:
> Dean G. wrote:
>
>> ~patches~ wrote:
>>
>>> Our deli has the most delightful spiced gouda! I buy it by the slice
>>> for adding spark to sandwiches and by the chunk for substituting in
>>> other cooked dishes. I recently used some in homemade mac and cheese.
>>> The flavour was really nice!
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I used some smoked Gouda to make quesedillas the other night. They
>> turned out very well. What kind of spices did they add to the Gouda you
>> bought ?
>>
>>
>> Dean G.
>>
>
> I'm not really sure Dean. I'm thinking it is caraway a that's the
> flavour I'm getting and the visible seeds appear to be caraway. Yet
> there is something else there too that I just can't put my finger on and
> unlike the seeds is not readily visible. They don't have this cheese
> all the time either which is a pity because it is quite good. I'm going
> to ask about the cheese my next trip to the deli. I'd like to see them
> carry it all the time.
>

In Holland, there are two piced Goudas that are traditional. One with
cloves, one with "komijn" - i think the proeper translation for that is
caraway. Or cumin. Theere seem to be some :"illogical" translations
around for certain spices.

If that helps at al...