Kars gravyer cheese

Kars Gruyere cheese is a Turkish variety of cheese in the Gruyère family. It is usually made with pure cow's milk or a mixture of cow and goat's milk.[1] It is usually produced in large wheels weighing 60–70 pounds or more.

Kars gruyere cheese
Country of originTurkey
Region, townKars

Kars Gruyere originated in 1878 when David Moser, a Swiss cheese producer, stopped in Boğatepe, and found the region suitable for cheese making. He established a small cheese factory in the village, and soon gruyere production was Boğatepe’s main industry.[2]

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