Schabziger

Schabziger is one of the most popular Swiss cheeses. It comes from Glarus, a region famous for producing the most delectable and high-quality Schabziger. Many people are still uncertain about the actual origin of Schabziger, and lots of guesses and speculations have been made. However, it seems the most common theory is that this Schabziger cheese dates back to the eighth century. Some proofs (though still questionable in validity) have been provided to ascertain such hypotheses.

Also, Schabziger is Switzerland's earliest protected brand. What does that mean? To be more specific, in 1463, a council meeting resolved that the Schabziger cheeses should be imprinted with an authenticating mark, and that seal is still used in many kinds of cheese today.

This zero-fat, lime-green cheese is prepared from skimmed milk curds that should have been matured for eight weeks, then pulverized and blended with powdered fenugreek seeds. The cheeses are then formed into a little cone (known as stockli) and coated in silver foil!