what is gouda cheese made from
People who think they don't like goat cheese -- a big contingent, in my experience -- can have an epiphany when they encounter goat Gouda. This smooth, velvety, sweet cheese from Holland bears little resemblance to the chalky, tart, fresh chevre that many Americans dislike. With its caramel scent and cooked-milk taste, goat Gouda appeals to our sweet tooth. Traditional Dutch Gouda is made with cow's milk, but goat's milk versions are now commonplace. The production process is similar. The milk is pasteurized, cultured and curdled. To achieve a dense, tight texture and produce a wheel with aging potential, the cheesemakers must encourage the curds to expel their whey.