North Holland · Netherlands
Roomkaas.
Roomkaas melts on the tongue with the softness of butter meeting cream, releasing subtle notes of sweet milk and clean lactic tang. Its semi-soft paste is almost spreadable in its richness, with an aroma that whispers of fresh dairy rather than demanding attention—the edible equivalent of Dutch comfort.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Roomkaas (Dutch for cream cheese) is a generic category of cream-enriched Dutch cheeses, typically produced in Gouda-style wheels with at least 60% fat in dry matter. Popular in Dutch households as a spread and table cheese, it represents the rich dairy tradition of the Netherlands.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- wax
- Age
- 1–6 mo
- Intensity
- 1 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
Quiet on every axis.
Fresh cheeses whisper — Roomkaas sits low and even across the board. That evenness is the profile.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Roomkaas.
40 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
No Roomkaas at the counter?
These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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