kaasstam
Kaasstam is a Dutch term that literally means “cheese stem” or “cheese lineage.” It is not a widely defined or standardized term in cheese production, biology, or linguistics, and its meaning varies with context. The lack of a single accepted definition means kaasstam is mainly encountered in informal language, regional usage, or fictional contexts.
Etymology and sense of the term reflect its components: kaas (cheese) and stam (stem, trunk, or lineage).
Culinary contexts sometimes employ kaasstam to describe a base culture or starter used to make a cheese,
Cultural and linguistic usage can also place kaasstam as a nickname, a family name, or a local
See also: Cheese, Starter culture, Dutch language, Cheese making. Because kaasstam is not a widely standardized