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Emmenthal

Emmenthal

4.6
A Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty taste
  • noun
  • /ˈɛmənˌθɔl/
translation icon : Emmental
  • Swiss fondue often features Emmenthal as a main ingredient.

Examples

  • The sandwich was topped with melted Emmenthal and ham.

  • I bought a block of Emmenthal for our cheese platter.

  • I love the taste of Emmenthal cheese.

  • Have you tried Emmenthal on your sandwich?

  • I bought a block of Emmenthal for our cheese platter.

  • Swiss fondue often features Emmenthal as a main ingredient.

  • The sandwich was topped with melted Emmenthal and ham.

Synonyms

Swiss cheese
vsEmmenthal
5 1.3

A hard pale yellow cheese with round holes

is a specific type within that category noted for mild slightly nutty flavor
Emmental
vsEmmenthal
4.4

A mild Swiss cheese with large holes and a nutty taste

is slightly less pronounced in nutty taste
Emmentaler
vsEmmenthal
7.1

A hard yellow Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty taste

is the general name used without naming a specific region
Emmenthaler
vsEmmenthal
7.6

A firm Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty flavor

focuses more on mild slightly nutty flavor than texture

How Nutty

Parmesan
46 2.5
Gruyere
2 4.6
Emmenthal
4.6
cheddar
50 1.0
mozzarella
32 1.6

Surface Forms

Emmenthal singular
Emmenthals plural

Etymology

Emmenthal comes from a place in Switzerland: it joins the river name Emme and the old German word thal, which means 'valley'. So the cheese is named after the Emme valley, which helps you remember it is a Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild, nutty flavour.