Edam cheese

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/edam-cheese

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic origin?Edam, North Holland, Netherlands
2. What is the classification?Semi-hard cheese
3. What is Edam cheese and why does it have a red coat?Edam cheese is a Dutch semi‑hard cheese shaped like a flat‑ended ball. It is wrapped in a bright red paraffin wax rind that keeps it fresh and protected.
4. Why can Edam cheese last so long without spoiling?Its low moisture (about 40‑45%) slows bacterial growth. The aging process firm‑up the cheese, and the wax rind blocks moisture loss and germs.

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