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Maasdam cheese

Halved Meyer Gouda Cheese’s Maasdam cheese on a shelf.

Meyer Gouda Cheese’s Maasdam cheese is a Swiss-style holey cheese. The holes are made by propionic bacteria, which also develop a distinctive flavour.

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