Switzerland is the country of cheese. Cheese is typical of Switzerland, and is a part of it as watches and chocolate. Each year, the Swiss consumed about 22 kilos per person.
But Swiss cheese is also valued all over the world: for its unique flavor, its indisputable quality and its authenticity. Reason enough to learn more about this amazing product.
We will discover some facts about Swiss cheese.
1 Swiss milk cheese
More than 40% of Swiss milk is used to produce Swiss cheese. About 10 liters of fresh milk are needed for 1 kilo of cheese.
2 More than 700 different types
More than 700 types of cheese are produced in Switzerland. From soft to intense and from soft to extra-hard, there is one for every taste. They all have one thing in common: the raw material for production is Swiss milk. Swiss cheese is divided into different types: extra-hard, hard, semi-hard, soft, fresh cheese, as well as spreadable and melting cheese.