[A-pent-seller] This whole-milk cow's cheese is named for an eastern Swiss canton (a state in the Swiss confederation). It has a golden brown rind and a firm, straw-colored curd with tiny holes. The flavor is delicate and somewhat fruity owing to the wine or cider wash it receives during curing. Appenzeller is best eaten young.

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