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Article: Pan Payaya | Photos: various authors
In Vietnam, there are not many places to enjoy Raclette, because this dish is more expensive, harder to find and requires more tools to prepare than Fondue. Originating from Switzerland about 700 years ago, according to the story, when shepherds camped to prepare a meal, they left the cheese near the fire, the melted cheese stuck to the stone, to save money, they scraped this cheese off to eat, and were surprised to find that its flavor became more fragrant and fatty. Raclette is a hard cheese made from cow's milk, when it has not melted, it smells like a pair of rain socks brought home and stuffed under the bed for a few weeks, but when it is grilled, it is extremely delicious, and the aroma is much more pleasant. If you are determined to diet, never go near the Raclette grill, if you accidentally get close, you will definitely order a portion.
With Raclette, people do not shred it but bake it whole, then use a knife to scrape off the melted cheese to eat. Nowadays, when going to restaurants, most people use a cast iron pan calledcoupesdry quickly, otherwise dry under special electric lampBron-Coucke's (cheese wheel raclette)In the past, there was no modern equipment, so people used wood stoves to bake.
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Traditional wood-fired grills are always better than modern electric grills. Raclette is hot, rich and creamy, and goes great with potatoes, pickles, onions, bread, herbal tea or Kirsch cherry liqueur.
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French politician and culinary expert - Jean Anthelme Brillat Savarin - said: "No matter how delicious a meal is without cheese, it is like a beautiful woman with only one eye." In the new season, let's gather friends to change the wind for winter days with hot Raclette!
You can enjoy Raclette at:
Mezz Restaurant – Sofitel Saigon
17 Le Duan, District 1, HCMC
Web:www.sofitel.com/
Swiss House Saigon
54 Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMC
