Frisian Clove Cheese is one of the Dutch cheese specialties!
The cheese contains cloves and cumin as flavorful additions. Since cloves resemble nails, the cheese is locally known as "Nagelkaas" which is Dutch for Nail cheese.
The cheese is made from skim milk, with only 23% butterfat, giving it a firm texture. The color is like many other Goude type cheeses yellow, that turns darker by age. The flavor of the Clove Cheese is rather special and pronounced; a combination of cloves and cream.
Our matured variety has some age on it, but not too dry.