emmental

Everyday

1. Emmental is a yellow Swiss cheese with big round holes in it. tree →
2. It has a mild, nutty taste and melts well, so it is used in sandwiches and fondue. tree →

In the lessons

A food word met in cooking lessons, shops and stories; it is the cheese cartoons show with holes. The holes are made by gas bubbles from tiny bacteria while the cheese ripens, which makes it a nice science example. Phrases: «a slice of Emmental», «Swiss cheese».

Examples

• Emmental is the cheese with the big holes. tree →
• I had a ham and Emmental sandwich for lunch. tree →
• The holes in Emmental come from bubbles of gas. tree →
• Mice in cartoons always eat cheese that looks like Emmental. tree →
• We melted Emmental on toast. tree →
• Dad bought Emmental for the fondue. tree →
• Emmental comes from Switzerland. tree →
• Americans often just call it Swiss cheese. tree →

Note

Usually written with a capital E because it is named after the Emme valley in Switzerland. Uncountable: «some Emmental», «a piece of Emmental». Myth: mice do not especially love cheese with holes; that is only cartoons.