rarebits

Welsh cheese dishes

Rarebits is the plural of rarebit, a dish of melted cheese on toast—most famously Welsh rarebit.

The name likely evolved from "Welsh rabbit," a joke implying that the Welsh were too poor to afford actual rabbit and made do with cheese.

She served rarebits as appetizers at the party.

cheese

cheddar

Firm aged English cheese

gratin · fondue · toasted · broiled · golden · creamy · sharp · aged · grated · seasoned

toast

bread

Leavened flour product

broiled · buttered · golden · crispy · topped · open-faced · sliced · white · brown · wholemeal

Welsh

Wales

Celtic British principality

  • cheddarFirm aged English cheese
  • leekMild cylindrical onion relative
  • CardiffWelsh seat of government

pub · tavern · comfort · supper · traditional · British · savory · melted · mustard · Worcestershire

comfort

supper

Evening repast

nostalgic · cozy · simple · satisfying · filling · traditional · British · pub · tavern · fireside

Phrases
Family

rarebit, Welsh rarebit

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G