01
Gouda
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Dutch cousin, slightly creamier
10.0
edam substitutes
5 substitutes · avg score 10.0 · Edam — a semi-hard Dutch cow's milk cheese with a smooth, mild, slightly nutty flavor and a signature red wax rind. Common on cheese boards, in sandwiches, and melted into baked dishes.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Colby
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder and creamier; same semi-hard Dutch family, melts well for sandwiches and sauces
10.0
03
Monterey Jack
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild American cheese; melts smoothly, slightly softer than edam, good for quesadillas
10.0
04
Muenster
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Smooth and mild; melts beautifully for sandwiches and burgers, similar buttery flavor
10.0
05
Mozzarella
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Stretchy and mild; mozzarella is moister and stringier than edam, best melted on pizza
10.0