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Edam cheese

Mild semi-hard cheese in a red wax coat, sliced onto bread.

Netherlands Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Named for the port of Edam, which held a cheese-weighing right from the Middle Ages; its low fat and wax coat let it survive long sea voyages.

Frequently asked questions

What is Edam cheese?

Edam cheese is a cheese & dairy from Netherlands: mild semi-hard cheese in a red wax coat, sliced onto bread. Named for the port of Edam, which held a cheese-weighing right from the Middle Ages; its low fat and wax coat let it survive long sea voyages.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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