On 9/2/2017 11:08 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>> Subject: Swiss Cheese
>> From: Gary >
>> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>>
>> Janet wrote:
>>> [quoted text muted]
>>>> Anyway... What's the Swiss cheese situation where you live? Easy to find?
>>>> Affordable?
>>>
>>> Switzerland makes hundreds of different cheeses, which one do you
>>> mean?
>>
>> As much as I do like swiss cheese, I shouldn't limit myself to
>> what the grocery stores offer. As I mentioned in another post, I
>> do have some cheese specialty shops nearby. I would probably be
>> happy if I did a swiss cheese search for and try different
>> brands.
>>
>
> I'm not talking about different brands. There are umpteen different
> varieties of cheeses made in Switzerland; that means different recipes
> and method, different textures, different looks.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...uide-to-swiss-
> cheese_n_966145.html
>
> Janet UK
>
What we typically see in the US at a grocery store is Emmental; it's
simply labelled "Swiss". As a general rule it comes in small blocks or
slices. I occasionally buy Gruyere, the softer variety.

Jill