Question: is gruyere a hard cheese?
Answer: Gruyère (/ɡruːˈjɛər/ or /ɡrɪˈjɛər/; French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁyjɛʁ], German: Greyerzer) is a hard yellow Swiss cheese that originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne in Switzerland. ... Gruyère is sweet but slightly salty, with a flavor that varies widely with age.