Kars gravyer is a turkish cheese similar to gruyère. it is usually made with pure cow's milk or a mixture of cow and goat's milk. it is usually produced in large wheels weighing 60–70 pounds or more. kars gravyer originated in 1878 when david moser, a swiss cheese producer, stopped in boğatepe, and found the region suitable for cheese making. he established a small cheese factory in the village, and soon gravyer production was boğatepe's main industry.

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