Can anyone identify the cheese I ate on the Journey?

[loveandcruises]

Recently, on the Journey, I had the most gorgeous cheese from the brunch buffet and I can't find it on the internet except in stock photos. It is a spicy multicolored cheese from Holland -- speckled in all colors of the rainbow. Does anyone know what this "rainbow cheese" is called?

[Baynanno1]

I was not on your cruise, but the following links may help :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dutch_cheeses

Having scrolled through the list, this one looked promising :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyden_cheese

[uktog]

No not that. It’s a three coloured Gouda cheese which they got at the Old Amsterdam Cheese Company in St Maarten if the poster is talking about the one I also loved. I’ve seen it also in speciality cheese shops in Amsterdam but unfortunately nowhere else. I agree it’s delicious it was bought I think for White Night then generally served thereafter until it was gone. 
 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g147347-d6582952-Reviews-Amsterdam_Cheese_and_Liquor_Store-Philipsburg_Sint_Maarten_St_Martin_St_Maarten.html

Edited December 26, 2019 by uktog

[silkismom]

Darn, I wish this posting was a month ago, we just stayed on the ship in St Martin (Reflection)

[BBMacLaird]

This from the Journey's Executive Chef...

 

Hello from Journey, 

I hope everything is well, they call it it 3 Peppers Gouda cheese that i bought in St. Maarteen.

Regards, 

MICHAEL ISAIS CALILUNG / Executive Chef 
M/V Azamara Journey

[loveandcruises]

Thank you so much, chef!!! You see, this is what Azamara is all about ... you ask a question on Cruise Critic and you get an answer from the Chef!!

 

And here's a cool fact about the Chef ... One night I was sitting outside the onboard shop that sells perfumes, texting my daughters at home, when Chef Michael walks into the shop, spritzes his wrist and walks out. "Aha!" I exclaimed, "Is that the secret ingredient?" upon which he replied that spritzing perfume on his wrist heightens his sense of smell and helps him cook better! He then insisted on taking a selfie with me and we talked about my  newfound love of Filipino food. Chef Michael rocks!

 

My daughters will be on vacation in Amsterdam on the 28th; I am going to ask them to look for 3 Peppers Gouda Cheese!

[BBMacLaird]

That IS a nice story about the Chef! I’ll pass it along to him.  I’m sure he’ll remember you, and will appreciate your kind words.

[marinaro44]

2 hours ago, hubofhockey said:

Speaking of chefs, it would be nice if they spent a little more time at the chef's table dinners.  The chef's table is such a great experience and could be enhanced.  I understand they are busy, but another 5-10 minutes would be nice.

Between his pre-table review of the Arabic table menu tonight and his return pre-dessert to introduce the nine other chefs who had a hand in preparing the dinner, I can't imagine the executive chef spending more time at the dinner.

[hubofhockey]

29 minutes ago, marinaro44 said:

Between his pre-table review of the Arabic table menu tonight and his return pre-dessert to introduce the nine other chefs who had a hand in preparing the dinner, I can't imagine the executive chef spending more time at the dinner.

I'm sure there is a good reason why they don't spend more time.  Princess had the best Chef's Table experience with a tour of the galley by the chef and more time.  They only did Chef's Table a couple of nights every cruise, so maybe that was part of the reason.  They may not even do that anymore.  The Azamara experience is still excellent.

[loveandcruises]

PS Here is a stock photo of the cheese! If Trader Joe's sold this (my USA friends know what I'm talking about) it would fly off the shelves.