Raclette du Valais explained

Raclette du Valais
Country:Switzerland
Region:Valais
Source:Cows
Pasteurised:No
Texture:Semi-hard
Aging:3-6 months
Certification:AOC 2003-2013
AOP since 2013

Raclette du Valais (in French pronounced as /ʁaklɛt dy valɛ/) or Walliser Raclette (German) is a semi-hard cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of about 6 kg (13 lb). The Alpine cow milk based dairy product is most commonly used for melting for the dish called raclette, but is also consumed as is.

Raclette cheese is native to Valais and benefits from an AOP. Non-AOP versions are made in various regions and countries of the world, including Switzerland, France (Savoy, Franche-Comté, Auvergne, Brittany), Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Finland, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States.

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