my conclusion is that
edam is decicively rubbery.
( Sir Sand Goblin i can explain, see, it used to be milk., Sat 7 Jun 2003, 0:54, archived)

is what?

( martian, Sat 7 Jun 2003, 0:57, archived)

decidedly rubbery.

( Sir Sand Goblin i can explain, see, it used to be milk., Sat 7 Jun 2003, 0:59, archived)