Remoudou facts for kids

Remoudou

Remoudou is a special kind of Belgian cheese. It comes from a beautiful area in Belgium called the Land of Herve. In the local Walloon language, it's sometimes called r'moûdou.

What Makes Remoudou Cheese Special?

Remoudou cheese gets its unique name from how it's made. The word comes from the Walloon verb rimoûd, which means "to re-milk."

How Remoudou Gets Its Name

Farmers collect milk for Remoudou in a special way. They do a regular milking of the cows. Then, about 15 minutes later, they milk the cows again! This second milking gives the cheese its name and helps make it unique.

Look and Taste of Remoudou

A piece of Remoudou cheese usually weighs between 200 and 500 grams. That's about the size of a small melon.

The taste of Remoudou can be different depending on how it's prepared:

• If the cheese is washed with salt, it develops a strong, bold flavor.
• If it's washed with milk, it stays mild and creamy.

You can often buy Remoudou cheese in smaller pieces.

A Look Back: The History of Remoudou

Remoudou cheese has a long and interesting history. It was once known by a different name and traveled far and wide!

Remoudou's Old Name

Long ago, this cheese was sometimes called angelot. People often gave it as a gift, which shows how much it was valued. It was also known as Fromage de Herve, meaning "cheese of Herve."

Trading Remoudou in the Past

Belgian traders used to keep Remoudou fresh and sell it in many different places. In the 1600s, Remoudou was sold at big markets called fairs. For example, it was traded at the Leipzig and Frankfurt fairs. Traders from Herve would exchange the cheese for things like Holstein cattle, which are a type of cow.

Herve merchants also traveled to a region called Lorraine. There, they were known as haverlings because they brought this special cheese.