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Jarlsberg

  (yärlz'bûrg')

A trademark used for a mild, pale yellow, hard Norwegian cheese with large holes.

[YAHRLZ-berg] This mild Swiss-style cheese has large irregular holes. It hails from Norway and has a yellow-wax rind and semifirm yellow interior. The texture is buttery rich and the flavor mild and slightly sweet. It's an all-purpose cheese that's good both for cooking and for eating as a snack.