AFFOLTERN, Switzerland, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Located in the Emme Valley in Switzerland's Canton Bern, the Emmental region is best known as the origin of Emmental cheese, recognizable by its holes and mild, nutty taste. At the Emmental Show Dairy, visitors can learn about the region's cheese-making traditions and watch the process unfold.
People visit the Emmental Show Dairy in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Cheese maturation is pictured at the Emmental Show Dairy in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A staff member works at the Emmental Show Dairy in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A staff member demonstrates the traditional Emmental cheese making process in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A staff member demonstrates the traditional Emmental cheese making process in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A staff member demonstrates the traditional Emmental cheese making process in Affoltern, Emmental region, Switzerland, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi) ■