Holiday Ayo - Raclette is a very popular dish in Switzerland and also in several neighboring countries such as France, Germany and Italy. It is rich, delicious and suitable for any occasion, making it a dish that is well-loved by both locals and visitors who want to experience authentic Swiss culinary flavors.

Served as a social meal where people gather around a heated raclette table and a small grill. Everyone can cook their own cheese and add the ingredients they like. The way to cook raclette is to melt the top layer of cheese.

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Then scrape the melted cheese onto a dinner plate along with boiled potatoes, vegetables and other treats. Melted raclette cheese is usually served on a dinner plate, and just add other ingredients such as meat, mushrooms and sauce.

The name raclette comes from the French word racler which means to rub. This refers to the traditional way of serving raclette, where the top layer of cheese is melted and rubbed onto a dinner plate.

Originates from the shepherd culture of the Alps. These shepherds are believed to have first discovered that they could melt cheese near a campfire and then rub it on bread or potatoes. Raclette is a traditional food often eaten by farmers and shepherds in the mountains of Switzerland and France.

They would use whatever cheese they had and melt it near the campfire while they rested for the night. Raclette has evolved into a more modern and popular dish throughout Switzerland and even abroad. Now Raclette is often served in restaurants with special equipment that allows the cheese to be melted easily.

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Modern raclette equipment consists of a small grill for roasting potatoes and vegetables, as well as a heater used for melting cheese. The pieces of cheese are placed under a heater and then the cheese is melted and served directly on a dinner plate.

Raclette has many variations. Apart from traditional raclette, there is also Valais raclette, which uses typical Valais cheese and various additional ingredients such as meat and sauce. Now raclette is a very famous dish in Switzerland and in some neighboring countries such as France and Germany. It can be a very popular culinary experience for visitors who want to taste authentic and delicious Swiss dishes and enjoy the country's extraordinary cheeses.