Oud belegen farmhouse Gouda, 500g vacuum-packed

The connoisseur's Gouda the Netherlands mostly keeps for itself, at a third of what US and Indian counters charge for lesser wheels.

Price: 8.5 EUR (Market-stall aged (1-2 yr) farmhouse Gouda ~€15-18/kg, cut and vacuum-sealed to order)

Where to buy: Albert Cuypmarkt cheese stalls, any town's weekly market, or Reypenaer tasting room (Amsterdam) for the premium tier

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Ask for 'oud' or 'overjarig' (over a year old) — crystalline, caramel-deep, nothing like export young Gouda
• Every stall vacuum-seals free for travel; hard aged cheese is US-admissible when declared
• Taste before buying — stalls always offer samples