In German „Swiss cheese“ simply means „Schweizer Käse“ or „Käse aus der Schweiz“... | Hacker News

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		ckdot 78 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why does Swiss cheese have holes? In German „Swiss cheese“ simply means „Schweizer Käse“ or „Käse aus der Schweiz“ - but you’ll usually still find the exact type like Emmentaler on the label and packaging. So, as a German, it’s a bit amusing indeed.

kleiba 74 days ago [–]

Exactly. I bet no store in Germany sells cheese simply labeled "Swiss Cheese" (as the product name) while in the US, that's common.

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