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Samsø is a
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cow's milk cheese named after the island of Samsø located in Denmark. It was invented in the later 19th century (1870s) when the king of Denmark invited
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cheesemakers to teach their skill. It is similar to
Emmentaler Emmental, Emmentaler, or Emmenthal is a yellow, medium-hard cheese that originated in the area around Emmental, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is classified as a Swiss-type or Alpine cheese. Emmental was first mentioned in written re ...
, although its flavour is milder: gentle and nutty in young cheeses and pungent with sweet and sour notes in older ones. Samsø's interior has a supple, elastic texture; a yellow colour; and a few large, irregular holes. The cheese has goldenrod coloured rind covered with a yellow wax.Christian Callec. Complete Encyclopedia of Cheese. 2002. 256 pag. ,


See also

* List of cheeses


References

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