"jake" > wrote in message
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> ~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...


What I usually find here in SW Ontario is spiced Gouda with cumin seed. It's
very good.

Anita