Comments on: Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:55:46 +0000

Yonit, you should probably keep in mind that not all bacteria cause illnesses and the like. There are bacteria in the intestine that help keep us healthy. As a matter of fact, one of them is “lactobacillus,” the bacteria added to warm milk to make cheese Swiss cheese. Yogurt is full of them as well.

By: Yonit

Yonit — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:56:38 +0000

Ew, I disliked the cheese before and this knowledge has only deepened those feelings. Bacteria bubbles, indeed!

By: kani

kani — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:21:43 +0000

What we call “Swiss” cheese is actually Emmenthaler. Another well known “Swiss” cheese readily available in most supermarkets is Gruyere. But it has no holes. Both are delicious.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:46:23 +0000

Not all Swiss cheese has holes. Several years ago my wife and I were in Zermatt Switzerland and visited a cheese shop for some real Swiss cheese. There were cases filled with a variety of cheeses and when we asked the gentleman for swiss cheese, he waved his hand Vanna-like and told us that they are all Swiss cheese. Then he laughed at our ignorant Americanism and explained what they call it, etc. Great trip.

By: Reese

Reese — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:36:19 +0000

And I always thought it was so it would be easy to use as an impromptu cheese mask.