Frico Smoked Gouda Cheese Review

I tried a new cheese at my son's frat Family Day party, and it just blew me away. I tracked down the kid who organized the party to see if he could tell me what kind of cheese I'm stumbled upon, but he was not sure. He did know that Harris Teeter did the trays, so that gave me a starting place.

I went to the local Harris Teeter to get help. The first deli lady had no clue what I was babbling about but rounded up the cheese expert.

Descriptions come easy for me, so I told the cheese lady that it was a light colored and smooth cheese with a creamy texture but still firm. Some cuts were edged with a brownish rind which was edible. And, the cheese was clearly smoked. It had a distinct smokey flavor which is what really made it stand out.

Ah ha. She knew what I was after. The cheese is Frico Gouda Smoked - an import from, I think, Holland.

Frico cheese is expensive, but they pack it in small sizes and charge by weight. I paid $3.50 for a disk of the cheese that I could wrap my fingers around - think a little smaller than a deck of cards and round in shape. But, it is a rich cheese, so a little goes a long ways. Cut it in small pieces as it really is not a "gobble it down cheese." It's the kind that you want to savor.

My son was inducted in NHS last night, so I broke out my "new find" for a treat. He kept saying, "Boy, this is good cheese," and it is. It would be right at the top of my favorites list. Although I doubt I'll buy it often due to price and richness, it's definately on my treat list and a cheese that stands out above most others.