The experiment, titled "Cheese in Surround Sound," started last fall with nine 22-pound wheels of Emmental cheese placed in nine separate wooden crates.

Ham and Swiss is a classic combination for a reason. The saltiness of the ham combines perfectly with the rich, nutty flavor of the Swiss cheese. But for those who think that the American commodity ...

Some 245 cheese factories in Switzerland produce Emmental, accounting for 50% of all its cheese exports. In 2003, the Swiss produced 34,634 metric tons of Emmental and exported nearly 80%.

In the early Middle Ages the Emmental, that little-known region between Berne and Lucerne, was covered by extensive forests. No one had ever heard of Swiss cheese, there were no farms, no tourists,… ...

Out of possible 100 points, the Emmentaler scored 97.85 in the final round of judging Wednesday. The cheese was deemed the best of 2,615 entries from 22 countries.

In 1990, there were 800 Emmental cheese producers in Switzerland. Now there are only 149 producing authentic Emmentaler AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée).

Emmental cheese is apparently a favorite of Kim Jong-un. Dissidents who have fled the Hermit Kingdom, where millions of citizens are reportedly starving to death, said his increasing weight was ...