The name of this cheese is derived from Maredsous Abbey in Belgium, where the cheese is made by the monks. Maredsous is a loaf-shaped cheese made from cow's milk. The cheese is lightly pressed, then washed in brine to create the firm, orange crust and pungent aroma. Maredsous is a table cheese or could be used for grilling.

• Made from cow's milk
• Country of origin: Belgium
• Type: soft

Other cheeses from Belgium:

• hard cheeses: Beauvoorde, Remedou
• semi-hard cheeses: Herve
• semi-soft cheeses: Limburger, Passendale, Rubens
• soft cheeses: Brusselae Kaas (Fromage de Bruxelles), Plateau de Herve
• fresh soft cheeses: Prince-Jean