662085 Sun Oct 25 09:28:01 -0700 2009 1 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 5129309 I just bought some amazing hard gouda at Sam's. It has the consistency of parmesano reggiano with those crystal crunchy inclusions in it. They had it a couple of years ago and then it disappeared until just now. Do you think I could freeze a stash of this and preserve the quality? It is called something like "1000 day gouda". Sun Oct 25 09:28:01 -0700 2009 107198 LRunkle 1 5129403 I freeze hard cheese on occasion. It is fine for cooking, but the texture changes so that it is not that good for eating out of hand. YMMV... The extra aged gouda is my favorite, I would not freeze it. If wrapped properly It will last in the fridge for quite a while. Sun Oct 25 10:32:20 -0700 2009 5129309 111267 meatn3