Comments on: Trivia: The Holes in Swiss Cheese http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:23:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ala http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-1077153 ala Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:39:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-1077153 are the L.A Bactria in yogurt fermentation produce co2? are the L.A Bactria in yogurt fermentation produce co2?

]]> By: SennD http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-438461 SennD Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:29:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-438461 Hi All. In the case of "Emmenthaler" the Propionibacter inside is the reason for them BIG holes. In other Products (like Alp-Cheese, Appenzeller, Tilsiter...) the holes are smaller and fewer than in the "Emmenthaler". All kinds of different "Good-Bacterias" (Milchsäurebakterien) can help to create "taste". Simply said: they "eat" the Milksugar and digest it to gas which creates the holes. YES! You're right. The fart is the hole. And we simply say "Loch" to the hole;) www.schweizeralpkaese.ch www.zalp.ch Hi All.
In the case of "Emmenthaler" the Propionibacter inside is the reason for them BIG holes. In other Products (like Alp-Cheese, Appenzeller, Tilsiter...) the holes are smaller and fewer than in the "Emmenthaler". All kinds of different "Good-Bacterias" (Milchsäurebakterien) can help to create "taste". Simply said: they "eat" the Milksugar and digest it to gas which creates the holes. YES! You're right. The fart is the hole. And we simply say "Loch" to the hole;)

http://www.schweizeralpkaese.ch
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]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-420495 Sid Morrison Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:26:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-420495 @Guido- To be sure, what Americans call "Swiss Cheese" refers to a *specific* sort of cheese (Emmentaler), not all cheese from Switzerland. The term "Emmentaler" is pretty much unknown in the US, though -- the guy at the sandwhich shop will never know that term. For sure, Switzerland produces other cheese besides this, but here "Swiss cheese" ALWAYS means "Emmentaler" to 99.9% of the population. Similarly, there are many varieties of cheese produced in the U.S., but "American Cheese" always means nasty processed factory cheese "stuff". Cheddar, Colby, &c produced within the US are commonly labelled with State of origin (New York, Wisconsin, Vermont are typical). Just for the record, what do Swiss call the holes in Emmentaler? @Guido-
To be sure, what Americans call "Swiss Cheese" refers to a *specific* sort of cheese (Emmentaler), not all cheese from Switzerland. The term "Emmentaler" is pretty much unknown in the US, though -- the guy at the sandwhich shop will never know that term. For sure, Switzerland produces other cheese besides this, but here "Swiss cheese" ALWAYS means "Emmentaler" to 99.9% of the population.

Similarly, there are many varieties of cheese produced in the U.S., but "American Cheese" always means nasty processed factory cheese "stuff". Cheddar, Colby, &c produced within the US are commonly labelled with State of origin (New York, Wisconsin, Vermont are typical).

Just for the record, what do Swiss call the holes in Emmentaler?

]]> By: Guido http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-418587 Guido Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:42:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-418587 Oh, and we don't call them "eyes". Oh, and we don't call them "eyes".

]]> By: Guido http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-418586 Guido Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:42:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-418586 I'm Swiss, and for one there's plenty of kinds of Swiss cheese that doesn't have holes. I must admit I have no clue where the holes actually come from, might well be bacteria, but it's certainly not a "bigger holes, better taste" relationship we're talking about. You don't see me saying "Americans stem from cowboys, that's why they like guns so much. The larger an American's gun, the more of a patriot he is", that'd make about as much sense. I'm Swiss, and for one there's plenty of kinds of Swiss cheese that doesn't have holes. I must admit I have no clue where the holes actually come from, might well be bacteria, but it's certainly not a "bigger holes, better taste" relationship we're talking about.

You don't see me saying "Americans stem from cowboys, that's why they like guns so much. The larger an American's gun, the more of a patriot he is", that'd make about as much sense.

]]> By: Vako http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-416891 Vako Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-416891 And for all these years I thought the holes in Swiss cheese were made by neutrality and Francophiles... And for all these years I thought the holes in Swiss cheese were made by neutrality and Francophiles...

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-416690 ted Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:02:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-416690 Without the wholes? Just partials? Without the wholes? Just partials?

]]> By: Zach http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-416576 Zach Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:33:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-416576 The bacteria called Propionibacter is responsible for the holes but since you can buy swiss without the wholes and that taste just as good, I don't believe they are a factor in the taste. The bacteria called Propionibacter is responsible for the holes but since you can buy swiss without the wholes and that taste just as good, I don't believe they are a factor in the taste.

]]> By: Zach http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-416571 Zach Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:31:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-416571 The holes are made from a gas produced from the cheese, some cheeses don't produce enough of them so sometimes they are chemically injected with that gas. I don't think it affects the flavor that much. The holes are made from a gas produced from the cheese, some cheeses don't produce enough of them so sometimes they are chemically injected with that gas. I don't think it affects the flavor that much.

]]> By: fluff http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-416346 fluff Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:13:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/trivia-the-holes-in-swiss-cheese/#comment-416346 The first time I ever heard of that. And I you can believe me, I eat A LOT of swiss cheese, right from the source... The first time I ever heard of that. And I you can believe me, I eat A LOT of swiss cheese, right from the source...

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