[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Edam (was: Unfamiliar Words in GoF

[Sheryll Townsend]

--- Neil Ward <neilward at dircon.co.uk> wrote:
> Rita wrote:
> 
> << ...know those Dutch cheeses that are the shape of
> a flattened sphere and
> covered in a layer of bright red wax? One of them is
> named Edam and the
> other is named Gouda. Both are hard cheeses of
> yellow-white color, but I
> can't tell them apart by taste.>>
> 
> Riding on the back of Amanda's riddle about Edam
> (yes: I had heard that
> one), I meant to mention this when Rita posted the
> above.  I think I'm right
> in saying that Gouda is usually covered in
> yellowy-orange wax, not red, and
> that that's probably the only way some people can
> tell them apart <g>.
> 
> I have a sudden image of people chasing cheeses down
> a hill with a stick.
> Am I imagining this, or is the reason for the round
> shape and protective
> covering that the cheeses could then be rolled
> easily through the streets,
> and around the cheese markets and emporia, of
> Holland ?  I could be mad - it
> is nearly 3am.
> 
> Okay... deep breath.... I'm nitpicking on cheese
> now.  Time to get my head
> down in a darkened room.
> 
> Neil

That's hilarious, the image of people chasing cheese
down the hill! Many, many years ago (and no, Neil, I
still don't concede to being middle-aged!) we visited
the cheese market in Alkmaar (sp?), Holland. They
carried the cheese on large, wooden trays, handles on
each ends of the trays (large enough to be carried by
a person on each end). In any event, one of the large
cheese fell off and started rolling away. My sister,
in her 6 year old wisdom, figured that if she could
catch it she could keep it. We had a very disappointed
child on our hands!

Sheryll, who, now that 10 days of festival is over,
can finally get a good night sleep

=====
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."

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