Gruyere cheese is a a semi-firm or semi-hard cheese made of cow's milk. Gruyere named after the Swiss town from which it originated in the 12th century. Gruyere is a light brown cheese with a mild, nutty flavor; it is commonly used in fondues, souffles and melted on sandwiches. If Gruyere cheese is not easily available to you, or you like Gruyere and want to try something similar, there are many cheeses available.
Emmentaler
Emmentaler is known by several other names such as Emmental, Emmenthaler or Bavarian Swiss cheese. Like Gruyere, Emmentaler has a nutty, mild flavor and is an excellent cheese for melting. Emmentaler has more holes than Gruyere and is more yellow in color.
Jarlsburg
Jarlsburg is another cheese very similar to Gruyere. This cheese is the Norwegian version of Emmentaler. Jarlsburg has a large amount of holes and is a creamy yellow cheese with a mild flavor.
Appenzell
Appenzell, also known as Appenzeller, is another semi-firm cheese similar to Gruyere. Appenzell is creamy, much like Gruyere, but it has a slightly more pungent taste, and stinky cheese smell.
Comte
Comte, also called Gruyere de Comte, is a French version of Gruyere. Like Gruyere, Comte has a mild nutty flavor, and works well for melting. One slight difference between Comte and Gruyere is that Comte has a sweet taste.
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