bgomes Posted July 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2022 We will be coming to Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire in December and are wanting to buy some Gouda cheese. My favorite is the medium Belegen (spelling?). I can do the regular Gouda if availability and price is better. Where is the best place to buy some and what can I expect to pay for a wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted July 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Can't tell you the wheel price but go to one of the local groceries not the tourist section. Carrefour in the Sambil Mall is one of the largest. Centrum is another. We bought what totaled around 4 pounds of gouda and edam and paid less than US$15. We bought wedges but they had several cheese brands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTEllis Posted July 20, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 20, 2022 5 hours ago, crewsweeper said: Can't tell you the wheel price but go to one of the local groceries not the tourist section. Carrefour in the Sambil Mall is one of the largest. Centrum is another. We bought what totaled around 4 pounds of gouda and edam and paid less than US$15. We bought wedges but they had several cheese brands. Yummo!! That sounds wonderful, throw in a tight glass of Chardonnay(Napa Valley preferably) and your da chit!! Count me in on that next time I'm on the island. Appreciate ya!!😉...........😁😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamkev Posted July 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I'm sure a stupid question gonna ask anyways how do you get it home doesn't it have to stay refrigerated? I would love to bring some home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted July 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2022 3 hours ago, pamkev said: I'm sure a stupid question gonna ask anyways how do you get it home doesn't it have to stay refrigerated? I would love to bring some home It was wrapped. We kept it in the cabin's refrigerator. We drove home so easy to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamkev Posted July 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, crewsweeper said: It was wrapped. We kept it in the cabin's refrigerator. We drove home so easy to carry. Thanks I have to fly home while only a 2 and half hour flight not going to take the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgomes Posted July 22, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I have bought the cheese on previous trips. We also need to fly home, 3 hour flight, plus airport wait time and then 1 hour drive home from airport. Never had a problem except the cheese usually gets a little smushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamkev Posted July 22, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 22, 2022 9 hours ago, bgomes said: I have bought the cheese on previous trips. We also need to fly home, 3 hour flight, plus airport wait time and then 1 hour drive home from airport. Never had a problem except the cheese usually gets a little smushed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubytue Posted July 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted July 26, 2022 A few years ago, we were in Aruba and came home with a couple wheels. It was like $22 for a 15 lb wheel. And since it was the full wheel, with the wax rind, refrigeration wasn’t needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian fry Posted August 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 7/21/2022 at 10:08 PM, pamkev said: Thanks I have to fly home while only a 2 and half hour flight not going to take the chance It really doesn't need to be refrigerated. You'll be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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