Swiss cheese
Deli slice, perforated
Swiss cheese is a pale yellow cheese with large holes, originally from Switzerland but widely produced elsewhere.
The holes form from gas released by bacteria during aging.
The name extends to anything full of holes or gaps: The defense was Swiss cheese—they scored at will.
Swiss-cheesed describes something riddled with holes, often from bullets.
Holey Alpine cheese
- GruyèreProtected Swiss alpine cheese
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
alpine · pastures · cows · chalet · Bernese · imported · artisanal · wheels
Shared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- meltedMade liquid by warmth
deli · sliced · charcuterie · platter · Reuben · cubano · panini · quiche
Organs of sight
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
- spongySoft and absorbent
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
pitted · aerated · cellular · cavities · CO2 · fermentation · bacteria · distinctive
Emmental
Holey Alpine cheese
raclette · alpine · pastures · cows · chalet · Bernese · imported · artisanal · wheels · rind
fondue
Shared melted dipping dish
melted · deli · sliced · charcuterie · platter · Reuben · cubano · panini · quiche · gratinée
eyes
Organs of sight
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
- spongySoft and absorbent
bubbly · pitted · aerated · cellular · cavities · CO2 · fermentation · bacteria · distinctive · iconic
gaps
Unfilled spaces between
- loopholesExploitable ambiguities in rules
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
vulnerabilities · defenses · security · model · barrier · incomplete · leaky · imperfect · deficient · theory
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- cheeseboardbrie, cheddar, gouda, gruyere, parmesan
- dairy foodsbuttermilk, cheddar, feta, gouda, kefir
- Alpine foodfondue, raclette, rosti, Emmental, spatzle
- Swiss cultureregional customs, yodeling, alphorn, fondue, raclette
- dairymilk, butter, cream, yogurt, sour cream
Swiss cheesecream cheese
Soft spreadable dairy product
processed cheese · Velveeta · American cheese · cheddar · cheese wheel
Swiss cheeseairtight
Impervious to atmosphere
watertight · ironclad · bulletproof · impenetrable · seamless
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