North Holland Gouda Cheese - Red Seal
Do you already know the North Holland Gouda cheeses? Each of these cheeses, rewarded with the Red Seal, has a wonderfully pure and creamy taste. The cheeses are made from genuine, pure North Holland meadow milk, according to authentic recipes and special preparation methods. A few North Holland Gouda cheese varieties have also been awarded the Superior Taste Award with the highest score. These are the variants Young, Matured and Old. North Holland Gouda cheese is a real regional specialty, which is loved by many. Each variant has a different ripening time. All of the cheeses are creamy and full of flavor.
100% pure North Holland meadow milk
The secret of North Holland Gouda cheese can be found in the vast polders of North Holland. The ground of these polders is somewhat salty, which means that the meadow milk is naturally creamier. This 100% pure North Holland meadow milk forms the basis for a full-bodied cheese: North Holland Gouda cheese with the Red Seal. This special cheese has been made in North Holland since the sixteenth century. Hereby exclusively 100% pure North Holland meadow milk of the best quality is used. The experienced cheese masters in Lutjewinkel strictly monitor this. In this way you are assured of the most delicious, creamiest cheese.
The Red Seal
North Holland Gouda Cheese carries the Red Seal. What does this actually mean? Only authentic North Holland Gouda, which meets certain conditions, is allowed to carry the Red Seal. Only when the cheeses are labeled with the Red Seal can they leave the warehouse. You can recognize authentic North Holland Gouda in your cheese shop or supermarket by the Red Seal. North Holland Gouda is so special that this cheese has been given a Protected Designation of Origin by the European Union. North Holland Gouda is an authentic regional cheese and completely unique in the world.