Emmental cheese was first made in the region surrounding Emmental, Switzerland. This Swiss cheese became popular for the fact that it is the most common form of cheese on Tom and Jerry cartoons. Despite, what people think about mice and cheese, mice aren't attracted to cheese as much as you think.

Despite being a low water content natural cheese, Emmental cheese is a relatively hard cheese. Due to the fact that it is a Swiss-cheese, its use is finely explained in most Swiss cooking reverences. It may even be the secret to make the cheese fondue your friend are going to love.

Emmental cheese can be bought at large supermarkets in Japan or online by mail order as well as from shops that specialize in making cheese. Cheese bought in Japan compared to outside Japan have relatively the same value in price.

Emmental cheese contains relatively high fat content making it high in calories. Eating too much of it may putt you over your daily calorie intake fast.