tommes
Tommes refers to a family of wheel-shaped cheeses produced in the mountainous regions of France and nearby Switzerland. The name comes from tomme, an old French word for a round cheese wheel. Although cow’s milk is most common, some varieties use sheep or goat milk, and many Alpine regions have their own distinctive tomme styles, such as Tomme de Savoie and Tomme de Jura.
Production and characteristics vary, but tommes are typically made by coagulating milk with rennet, cutting and
Regional varieties and distribution: In France, the best-known examples include Tomme de Savoie and Tomme de
Overall, tommes represent a versatile category of traditional Alpine cheeses, valued for their range of textures