{"data":{"slug":"edam","name":"Edam","country":"Netherlands","milk":"cow","style":"semi-soft","style_label":"Semi-soft","strength":2,"strength_label":"Gentle","summary":"The ball in red wax that provisioned half the world\u2019s navies.","image":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/cheeses\/edam\/portrait.svg","url":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/cheeses\/edam","region":"North Holland","aka":null,"texture":"Firm and smooth, slightly rubbery when young","rind":"Red paraffin wax on export wheels; natural at home","age":{"min_months":1,"max_months":10,"label":"1 mo \u2013 10 mo"},"description":"Made from partly skimmed milk, so it is lower in fat than Gouda and keeps for months without spoiling \u2014 which is why Edam travelled on ships for centuries and turned up everywhere from the Caribbean to the Philippines.\n\nYoung, it is mild, faintly salty and springy. Aged Edam is a much better cheese: firmer, saltier, nuttier, and rarely exported.","flavour_notes":["mild salt","sweet milk","a light nuttiness"],"pairings":["Pilsner","Apple","Rye crispbread","Mustard"],"vegetarian":null,"pasteurised":true,"tasting_notes":{"count":0,"average_rating":null},"related":[{"slug":"caerphilly","name":"Caerphilly","url":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/api\/cheeses\/caerphilly"},{"slug":"cornish-yarg","name":"Cornish Yarg","url":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/api\/cheeses\/cornish-yarg"},{"slug":"havarti","name":"Havarti","url":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/api\/cheeses\/havarti"},{"slug":"fontina-val-daosta","name":"Fontina Val d\u2019Aosta","url":"https:\/\/havarti.org\/api\/cheeses\/fontina-val-daosta"}]}}