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Cumin gouda
Cumin gouda is a Dutch Gouda in which cumin seeds (in fact often caraway) are mixed into the curd before pressing. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when spices were arriving in bulk in Amsterdam.
In terms of nutrition facts: 378 kcal per 100 g, with 31 g of fat of which 20.9 g is saturated, and 23.6 g of protein. It carries 1.96 g of salt per 100 g, a high figure typical of aged goudas.
Macronutrient breakdown
Nutrition table per 100 g
| Calories | 378 kcal |
| Kilojoules | 1570 kJ |
| Protein | 23,6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0,6 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Fibre | 0,9 g |
Tips
The seeds add nothing measurable. They make up less than 1% of the weight: their value is in flavour and digestion, not nutrition. Caraway and cumin are known as carminatives, which explains this traditional pairing with a rich cheese.
1.96 g of salt is the point to watch. A 30 g portion provides 0.59 g, or 12% of the daily guideline: see salt.
A 30 g portion comes to 113 kcal and provides 7.1 g of protein. This is a dense cheese: a thin slice is better than a cube.
It goes well with bitter and acidic flavours. Pale beer, mustard, rye bread: the Dutch pairings are no accident, they cut through the richness. On an apple, it works very well too.
Pasteurised in almost every case. Industrial Gouda poses no problem for pregnant women, unlike French PDO cheeses made from raw milk.