rarebit

Cheesy British toast

Rarebit is a dish of seasoned melted cheese served over toast, typically called Welsh rarebit.

The cheese mixture often includes beer, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

The name is a playful alteration of "rabbit"—there's no rabbit in it.

We had Welsh rarebit for a light supper.

cheese

cheddar

Firm aged English cheese

Worcestershire · ale · beer · roux · bechamel · sharp · aged · tangy · creamy · bubbling

toast

bread

Leavened flour product

grilled · crispy · buttered · charred · warm · open-faced · slice · base · foundation

Welsh

Wales

Celtic British principality

Celtic · leek · daffodil · tavern · pub · comfort · traditional · hearty · supper · savory

Categories
Opposites
flavor profile

rarebitcinnamon toast

Sweetened spiced toasted bread

French toast

richness/indulgence

rarebitdry toast

plain bread · crackers · rice cake

Phrases
Family

Welsh rarebit, rarebits

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G