Leerdammer cheese

Leerdammer since 1977 is the brand name of a type of cheese of Bel Leerdammer E.g.. The cheese mark is since 2002 part of the French cheese company Le Groupe Bel.The development of Leerdammer began already in 1976, but the cheese was only marketed in 1984. The cheese is produced in Schoonrewoerd in the municipality ofLeerdam and in Dalfsen (Overijssel), where all rectangular cheeses are produced which Leerdammer cheese. The rennet of this cheese is vegetarian 's origin.

The taste of Leerdammer is a little like that of the Emmental Leerdammer a slightly more rounded taste. In addition, the cheese a sweet nutty flavor that increases as the cheese ages.

Characteristic of the shape of the round cheeses is, that one edge of the cheese (almost) right, while, for example, both edges around its Gouda cheese . This is at the piece in the picture is clearly visible.