Often described as cheddar-like, hoop cheese boasts a simple ... Known for its bright red or black wax rind, you've likely seen wheels or wedges of hoop cheese on the counters of small shops ...

The 22-pound wheels are coated in red or black wax before being cut and sold by the piece to customers. Today, hoop cheese is ...

Cheese from Edam itself will be labelled Noord-Hollandse Edammer. There are also low-fat and vegetarian Edams available, both coated in the same red wax as the standard cheese. Edam with a green ...