Things I Love: Just Say Howda

If there's a cheese that's easier to love than aged Gouda, I have yet to encounter it.  It has such a sweet seductive flavor and soft fudgy texture that it practically purrs.  This L'Amuse Signature Gouda is hand-aged by affineur Betty Koster in her cheese shop in Santpoort-Noord. 

Think butterscotch, think caramel, think irresistible. It has a resonant flavor that goes on and on, echoing long after the cheese itself has vanished. I have never met anyone who didn't like it.

Incidentally, if you were in Holland you'd pronounce this cheese HOWda.