Swiss cheese
A generic term for cheeses that have a pale yellow, slightly nutty-flavored flesh with large holes. American Swiss cheeses were patterned after Switzerland's world-famous EMMENTALER and GRUYÈRE cheeses. These Swiss-style cheeses are good for sandwiches and salads and have excellent melting properties. See also CHEESE.
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