Jarlsberg cheese
[ YAHRLZ-berg ]
This mild Swiss-style
CHEESE has large irregular holes. It hails from Norway and has a yellow-wax rind and semifirm yellow interior. The texture is buttery rich and the flavor mild and slightly sweet. It's an all-purpose
CHEESE that's good both for cooking and for eating as a snack. See also
CHEESE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.