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The Dutch Cheese Market: How Gouda Built a Global Trade

6 min•12 juni 2026

In this episode of The Story of the Netherlands, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising history of Dutch cheese, focusing on the iconic Gouda cheese market. They trace how medieval farmers around Gouda developed a unique trade network, using the city's weigh house (waag) and waterways to export cheese across Europe. The conversation covers the role of cheese carriers (kaasdragers) in their distinctive white hats, the guild system that regulated quality, and how the Dutch Republic's maritime power turned a local product into a global commodity. Along the way, they discuss the decline of the traditional market and its modern revival as a tourist attraction. The episode also touches on the economic impact of cheese on Dutch Golden Age prosperity compared to the more famous herring and spice trades. Specific terms include: Gouda, kaasmarkt, waag, kaasdragers, Noord-Holland, Edam, Alkmaar, cheese guilds, and the Waagplein.

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