With its mild, versatile flavor, Swiss cheese is right up there with everyone’s favorites. The fun holes don’t hurt, though we have to wonder: Why does Swiss cheese have holes at all?

You can contact her via email: [email protected] A Redditor was stunned to discover that a packet of Swiss cheese contained holes only in the display section visible through the packaging.

The holes used to be seen as a deformity, and cheesemakers tried to eliminate them. But today, they're a distinct part of Swiss cheese. In fact, the cheese industry even pays the government to ...