Emmentaler
Cheese with holes
Emmentaler is a Swiss cheese known for its distinctive large holes and mild, slightly nutty flavor.
Named after the Emmental valley in Switzerland where it originated, this pale yellow cheese has a firm texture and is commonly sliced for sandwiches or melted in fondue.
Outside Switzerland, similar cheeses are often labeled simply as "Swiss cheese." The Emmentaler had perfectly formed eyes throughout.
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
canton · dairy · alpine · mountains · chalet · creamery · AOC · valley
Shared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
- gooeySoft and sticky
- stretchyCapable of extending
- stringyFull of fibers
creamy · silky · ooze · gratin · casserole · sauce · melty · smooth
Rotating circular frame
- rindTough outer covering
- agingGrowing older over time
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
- curdCoagulated milk solids
rennet · whey · pasteurized · block · wedge · slice · grated · shredded
Switzerland
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
Basel · canton · dairy · alpine · mountains · chalet · creamery · AOC · valley · cowbell
fondue
Shared melted dipping dish
stringy · creamy · silky · ooze · gratin · casserole · sauce · melty · smooth · quiche
wheel
Rotating circular frame
curd · rennet · whey · pasteurized · block · wedge · slice · grated · shredded · cheesemaking
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
sweet · fruity · earthy · tangy · rich · aromatic · delicate · mellow · complex · aged
eyes
Organs of sight
CO2 · fermentation · signature · irregular · scattered · large · distinctive · pockets · gas · texture
Emmentalercream cheese
Soft spreadable dairy product
cheddar · American cheese · Camembert · processed cheese · mascarpone
EmmentalerLimburger
Aromatic soft cheese
Gorgonzola · Stilton · blue cheese · stinky cheese · Munster