Flavor: Emmental
Country: France
When Seen: November 2025
In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought.
In a Haiku: Mountains of sweet milk. Holes like eyes watching you eat. Swiss cousin, French dress.
Origin Story: Emmental—that hole-filled, golden cheese born in the Emme River valley of Switzerland—has been a French favorite for centuries. Rather than import the wheels whole, the Lay’s Flavor Department struck a deal with a small cooperative in the Haute-Savoie region, trading flavor notes in exchange for a vat of their finest Alpine milk culture. The result: a chip that carries the nutty, slightly sweet essence of Emmental without needing a cheese knife.
