Top 10 Dutch Cheeses to Try in 2026

The iconic red-waxed sphere with a mild, slightly nutty taste that travels the world.

Soft, creamy, and mild young Gouda perfect for sandwiches and everyday Dutch cooking.

A distinctive cumin-spiced cheese from Leiden with a tangy, aromatic character.

The Dutch answer to Swiss Emmental with large holes and a sweet, nutty flavour.

Artisanal raw-milk farmhouse cheese with complex flavours that vary from farm to farm.

Premium cheese from the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder made with rich pasture-fed cow's milk.

A sharp, intensely flavoured aged cheese with a distinctive black wax rind beloved worldwide.

Tangy Dutch goat cheese ranging from creamy fresh rounds to crumbly aged varieties.

A modern Dutch classic infusing creamy Gouda with aromatic black truffle shavings.