Swiss Cheese
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About

Swiss cheese may refer to any cheese made in Switzerland. It is a hard pale yellow cheese with many holes due to the fermentation process which creates the cheese.
The true swiss cheese is Swiss Emmental or Emmentaler. It has a creamy texture and large holes. The longer the cheese cures, the larger the holes will be.

Information
Other names: جبنه سويسريه


Physical Description
Swiss cheese can come in any size.  It is a smooth hard cheese.  It always has holes.
Colors: White to light yellow in color


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Tangy, salty
Mouthfeel: Firm, Chewy
Food complements: Ham, Crackers
Wine complements: Beaujolais, Châteauneuf-du-pape, Gewürztraminer
Substitutes: Emmenthal, Gruyere


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Choosing: Select cheese that has not expired and contains no mold on it.
Buying: Swiss cheese can be found at any grocery store, farmer's market, and gas stations.
Procuring: Swiss cheese is made by processing the milk of cows. The milk is combined with rennet and bacteria then left to age for at least 4 months.


Preparation and Use
Swiss cheese is excellent sliced, cubed, or grated. Slices can be placed on sandwiches. Swiss cheese is generally cubed as a snack. Grating is the preferred method when one wishes to melt swiss cheese.
Cleaning: Cleaning is not generally necessary.


Conserving and Storing
Swiss cheese must remain refrigerated.


Social/Political

History: Swiss cheese is the generic name for cheeses similar to cheeses from Switzerland.