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the cheese whose holes are bacterial burps frozen mid-escape into legend
means A pale, firm Swiss cheese known for its large round holes and mild, nutty flavor.
from Named for the Emmental — the valley of the Emme river in the Swiss canton of Bern, where the cheese has been made for centuries; 'Tal' is German for valley, so the name simply means 'Emme valley.' The famous holes, called 'eyes,' come from carbon dioxide released by bacteria as the cheese matures.
- hole science
- Carbon dioxide bubbles from bacteria form the eyes
- hay theory
- Tiny hay particles help seed the famous holes
- swiss giant
- Wheels can weigh up to 120 kilograms
- name origin
- Named for Switzerland's Emme river valley
- fewer holes
- Modern milk hygiene shrinks the iconic gaps
for instance
emmental cheese switzerland — protected designation of origin cheese from the emmental region of bern, switzerland, made since the 12th century
emmental france — french version produced in the savoie and haute-savoie regions, officially recognized as emmental de savoie