Specialty Cheeses
Emmental Wheel Item #: S010
- Availability: Stock
- Milk: Cow
- Country: Switzerland
- Pasteurization: Raw
- Region: Emmental Valley
- Pack: 1/200# V
- Age: Min 100 days
- Fat: 45%
- Protection: AOC
For more than one and a half centuries and up to the present day, this cheese has been made in village dairies. The flavor is mild and nutty, and the cheese has its famous cherry-sized holes. These eyes are formed as bacterial cultures release carbon dioxide during the ripening process. The texture is semi-firm, and the taste is slightly sweet and nutty, with a bit of a sharp finish. Emmental is great on sandwiches, a classic part of fondue, and of course an excellent snack.