Gouda is an aged cheese with a colorful, wax-coated rind and a flavor ranging from mildly sweet and buttery when young to intensely nutty and caramelized when aged for a year or more. The texture depends on the age: young cheese can be relatively soft, and as it ages, it gets hard and more flavorful.

Gouda goes well with a lot of different meals. You can serve it with a spoon of orange and apricot jam, crunchy crackers, mango chutney, and mustard.
Try combining Gouda with fresh fruit and berries: grapes, strawberries, melon, and apples. The taste is great with peaches and Anjou pears.
Gouda can be served on a cheese plate with whole-wheat bread, fresh fruit, and dried fruit.
Gouda only really goes with salami if you want to add meat.
Aged cheese that is sweeter and more complex is great with chocolate and brownies.
Young Gouda is great to add to pasta, casseroles, and frittatas. Aged Gouda can be added to pasta.
Young Gouda can be used for salads, sandwiches, and fondue.

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