Grevé
| Grevé | |
|---|---|
 | |
Country of origin | Sweden |
| Town | Örnsköldsvik |
Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Semi-hard |
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Grevé (/ɡrəˈveɪ/ grə-VAY) is a Swedish cow's milk cheese which is similar to Emmental cheese. The semi-hard cheese has a nut-like, slightly sweet taste and a fat content of 30%–45%.[1] It was first produced in 1964 at Örnsköldsvik in Västernorrland County, Sweden.[2]
Grevé is a registered trademark that has been owned since 2004 by the company Svenska Ostklassiker AB,[3] a subsidiary of Svensk Mjölk.[4]
Etymology
The name Grevé does not mean anything; however, it sounds similar to the word greve, meaning 'duke' or 'count' in North Germanic languages. The cheese was created under the working name "Alpost" (Alp-cheese) and the producers wanted a name that would sound similar to Swiss cheese names, e.g. Gruyère.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Greve". Cheese.com. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ Swahn, Jan-Öjvind (1999). Mathistorisk uppslagsbok : mat och dryck från antikens kök till Absolut vod. Bromma: Ordalaget. p. 86. ISBN 91-89086-03-1.
- ↑ https://www.svenskaostklassiker.se/kontakt/
- ↑ https://www.bolagsfakta.se/5560695651-Svenska_ostklassiker_AB
- ↑ "OstForum - Kunskapstorget i ostlig riktning". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ↑ "Emmental". foodsubs.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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