Colonia vs Swiss cheese
Colonia
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- Uruguay
Colonia is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from Uruguay. Spanish speakers often call the same cheese Queso Colonia. The paste is pale yellow and elastic, with many round eyes scattered through it. A smooth, firm rind covers wheels that are usually broad and somewhat flat. The flavor is mild and slightly sweet, closer to butter and warm milk than to a sharp aged cheese.
Swiss cheese
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- No rind
- Country
- United States
Swiss cheese, in the United States, is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese with round eyes. It is the American style with holes, and it is not Emmental from Switzerland. Blocks and deli slices are the usual forms, and many pieces have no rind at all. The taste is mild, nutty, and a little sweet. Cooks buy it for sandwiches and for melting more than for a long-aged board.