Cromwijk Kaasdok, Rotterdam

Cromwijk Kaasdok offers farmhouse cheese, sheep cheese, goat cheese, and foreign cheeses. Cromwijk Kaasdok was founded in 1968 by Arie Cormwijk, a farmer's son. Arie sold his cheeses at small shops and now sells cheese at local markets. Today, Mark and Nathalie Cromwijk represent the next generation of cheesemakers and continue the family tradition.

The Boerenkaas Dutch Gouda is made on the farm. The farm's cows spend at least 120 days of the year eating grass outdoors. The cows eat fresh and herb grass and are milked twice a day. To create the cheese, last night's fresh milk is added to the morning milk to create the perfect temperature. Next, starter and rennet are added to the milk. The cheese curdles into a mass and is checked for quality. The whey is drained and fed to farm animals. Hot water is added to the curds, and the cheese is drained again. The curd is then placed into wooden barrels, and then framers brine the cheese before maturing it on wooden planks.

Visit Cromwijk Kaasdok for farm-fresh cheese made with love and care.