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Edamer

Edam cheese

noun AY-dah-mer Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: named after the Dutch city Edam

Usage Note

Edamer is a mild semi-hard cheese recognised by its distinctive red wax coating. A supermarket staple in Germany, it is lower in fat than Gouda and typically sold pre-sliced for sandwiches and cold platters.

Examples

"Edamer ist milder als Gouda und deshalb auch bei Kindern beliebt."

Natural Translation

Edam is milder than Gouda and therefore popular with children too.

Literal Translation

Edam is milder than Gouda and therefore also with children popular.

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