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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 07:09 AM UTC
That's a tough choice - both are different. But I think I would choose Raclette over Fondue. I like the variety of vegetables and meats.
I've only had these at German friends' homes and not in restaurants so unfortunately I can't help you with that part. But you asked which I would choose - Raclette :-)
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 07:47 AM UTC
I, however, prefer fondue to racelettes. As far as I am informed real Swiss racelettes are pure vegetarian, it's the French ones that have meat in addition. But I may be wrong.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 08:10 AM UTC
I would prefere Raclette for sure!
about where to go...Lötschberg restaurant is really good! Make a reservation to be sure. 031 311 34 55.
cheaper is at Le Mazot Restaurant, in Baren Platz.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 09:41 AM UTC
Thank you!, I can't wait
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 09:52 AM UTC
I would eat Fondue at the restaurant never Raclette because you need to have a fondue pot and forks. Raclette I only eat from market stalls at festivals or at home except one time when we ate Raclette at a special raclette restaurant in the Valais/Wallis during a VT meet.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 10:31 AM UTC
A real raclette involves a big cheese and a open fire (or an electric heater). It's something for bigger groups.
My tip: Go to a Migros, get yourself a pack (or two) of ready made Fondue mix, and take it with you back to your home country.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 02:53 PM UTC
One of the best meals of my life was at a restaurant in Gruyeres where they offered us both fondue and raclette (usually you have to eat one or the other), topped off with a dessert made with meringue, ice cream and double cream. I thought I had died and gone to heaven :-) Assuming you are talking about cheese fondue, I prefer fondue over raclette, raclette always seems like more of a snack to me.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 02:59 PM UTC
Thanks; I also remember fondue had in Gruyeres......
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 03:19 PM UTC
no question raclette and we do it at home too ::)
you find it all to make it from there here
http://www.raclette-suisse.ch/fr/meta/contact.html
and I have eaten here on business trip, gorgeous, maybe out of range but I will go back alone.
http://www.rest-bahnhofweissenbuehl.ch/
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Tue November 22, 2011 05:53 PM UTC
Are you only eating one meal? I'd do both if you haven't had them before. Fondue is our Fun Friday meal in the winter because the whole family loves it . . . however, if someone else is doing the cooking, raclette is terrific. If you have the time and opportunity, try both.
Don't try it on the same day though. Once in Switzerland we had fondue for lunch in Gruyere and then our hotel served raclette for dinner. There was no way we could finish it; we were stuffed. It is very filling . . . what is called comfort food where I grew up. 8^)
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Fri November 25, 2011 07:45 PM UTC
Raclette! What else?
Of course with a good Fendant AOC from my Valais ;-)
Lötschberg restaurant is a good choice.
http://www.loetschberg-aoc.ch/
Bon appétit & santé!
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Sat November 26, 2011 05:12 AM UTC
Thanks a lot, guys!
I'll have one lunch + dinners, so, I'd prefer at lunch time (just one day then), too heavy for dinner I think.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Sat December 10, 2011 08:27 AM UTC
Hi guys!
Just arrived from Bern where I had a yummy fondue at Le Mazot.
A big thanks for your suggestions!
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Wed January 18, 2012 05:29 AM UTC
Why choose? Why not eat both? :)
Since the subject of raclette has been brought up......
I fondly remember eating raclette over 30 years ago during a holiday celebration (August 15th) in Zermatt. It was an open-air affair, with traditional local Swiss clothes, folklore and dancing. Raclette was served at stalls on paper plates and included: Melted hard cheese, small boiled potatoes and pickles - all simply served on one plate. Is this the classic Swiss raclette?
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Wed January 18, 2012 05:45 AM UTC
Yes, different from French raclettes, where also some meat goes with it.
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Wed January 18, 2012 05:58 AM UTC
Next time, raclette, no doubt about it!
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Re: Fondue vs Raclette Posted: Wed January 18, 2012 02:35 PM UTC
yes we do it both ways, all cheese, or cheese and cold cuts. Delicious
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