Eastern Switzerland · Switzerland
Mutschli.
Mutschli is a gentle introduction to washed-rind cheeses—its golden paste yields a creamy, buttery bite with whispers of fresh hay and earthy minerality, while the washed rind offers only the mildest funk, more sweet and clean than pungent. Its semi-hard texture melts on the tongue without sticking, making it equally at home folded into warm fondue or tucked into a sandwich where it won't overpower.
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Origin
47.3°N · 9.4°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Mutschli is a small, round Swiss cheese that has been made in village dairies of eastern Switzerland (Graubünden and Appenzell areas) for centuries.
Its name refers to its compact, rounded shape. It is a versatile everyday cheese used for fondue, raclette, or sliced for sandwiches.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Alpine
- Rind
- washed
- Age
- 1–4 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- semi-hard
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Mutschli's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for alpine cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 45–60 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin wedges from the centre out, so every slice gets its share of paste and rind.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Mutschli.
47 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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