Raclette
Scraped Alpine cheese
Raclette is a Swiss cheese and the dish made from it—the cheese is heated until the surface melts, then scraped onto potatoes, bread, or cured meats.
The name comes from the French word for "to scrape." Raclette parties feature tabletop grills where guests melt individual portions: We're having raclette for dinner tonight.
Made liquid by warmth
- SwissOf a neutral alpine nation
- AlpineOf high European peaks
- wheelRotating circular frame
- scrapingRubbing away material
semi-hard · aged · rind · nutty · creamy · cow's milk · Gruyère · fondue
Edible underground tubers
- cornichonsSmall tart pickles
- pickled onionsVinegar-cured small bulbs
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
- cured meatsSalt-preserved animal flesh
accompaniments · dinner · communal · winter · comfort food · hearty · traditional · tableside
Collection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- convivialSociable and cheerful
- sharingDividing among others
friends · family · entertaining · festive · celebration · après-ski · chalet · cozy
melted
Made liquid by warmth
scraping · semi-hard · aged · rind · nutty · creamy · cow's milk · Gruyère · fondue · washed-rind
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
- cornichonsSmall tart pickles
- pickled onionsVinegar-cured small bulbs
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
cured meats · accompaniments · dinner · communal · winter · comfort food · hearty · traditional · tableside · meal
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- convivialSociable and cheerful
sharing · friends · family · entertaining · festive · celebration · après-ski · chalet · cozy · intimate
grill
Cooking surface over fire
electric · scraper · tray · individual · pans · spatula · warming · appliance · apparatus · heating element
Raclettefeta
Brined Greek cheese
halloumi · paneer · queso fresco · cotija