Edam

semi-hard · cow milk · Netherlands · $

Melts beautifully, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 7/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 5/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Edam with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 4) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Edam

Cheese	Why it works
Dunlop cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Babybel	similar overall, but less sharpness
Double Gloucester cheese	similar overall, but more sharpness
Cheshire Cheese	similar overall, but less meltability
Danbo	similar overall, but less sharpness
Herrgårdsost	similar overall, but more pungency