Popularity
Edam cheese is popular in North America, the Nordic countries, and many other countries around the world. In Spain and many Latin American countries, the cheese was long considered a delicacy. In the Mexican state of Yucatan, it is prepared as queso relleno (stuffed cheese). A piece of cheese is cut in half, leaving the protective paraffin cover. Most of the cheese is then carved out and mixed with meat and vegetables, and replaced into the paraffin shell. Finally, it is baked for a short lapse in an oven to melt the cheese. It is also the most common cheese used in the popular snack in the Czech Republic (Czech: smažený sýr) and Slovakia (Slovak: vyprážaný syr) where it may be served with a slice of ham (Slovak: so šunkou), and always with tartar sauce (tatárska omáčka) or mayonnaise. In the Philippines, Edam is commonly shaped into spheres, encased in red paraffin wax. It is this shape that gives Edam its name, queso de bola. Edam is especially popular during the Christmas season, when it is customary for Filipinos to serve and dine with family and friends during the nochebuena feast, or the Christmas Eve meal. It is commonly served with jamón and pan de sal.
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