Gruyère vs Scharfe Maxx
Gruyère
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- Switzerland
- Place
- Fribourg
- Status
- AOP
Gruyère is a hard cow's-milk cheese from western Switzerland, centered on the canton of Fribourg and a defined neighboring zone. A true Swiss Gruyère has few holes, or none.
Scharfe Maxx
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Washed rind
- Rind
- Washed rind
- Country
- Switzerland
Scharfe Maxx is a branded cow's milk cheese from Switzerland, sold under the fuller name Der scharfe Maxx. The name means the sharp Maxx, but the taste is savory and aromatic rather than hot like a chili. The paste is semi-hard and supple, and it melts, while a smear rind carries a stronger smell than the center. Tasters often set it beside Appenzeller, though this one is creamier. Cow's milk and a firm, moist slice are the facts that matter at the counter.