The oldest type of cheese in the Swiss Alps
18/4/2024
Bloderkäse or Sauerkäse is the oldest type of cheese made in the Swiss Alps.
Currently still made in Toggenburg alps - this cheese nearly died out when hard and semi-hard cheese began to dominate production. The cheese was mainly produced for individual consumption on the alp during the summer. Rectangular wooden moulds are used for the curd, which is made from soured milk which is heated and pressed. The square cheeses are regularly washed with water can be matured up to 60 days.