Raclette will cause the cheese to harden in the stomach, leading to indigestion. In Switzerland, a scraper continuously serves all in the restaurant from an oven placed in a separated table or near a wood fire. In France, restaurateurs often place a raclette oven directly on the table. In that case, the scraping is to be done by the guests. Raclette is a dish indigenous to parts of Switzerland and the French Alps. The raclette cheese round is heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then scraped onto diners' plates. Traditionally the melting happens in front
Types of cheese Types of cheese Types of cheese are grouped or classified according to criteria such as length of fermentating, texture, methods of making, fat content, animal milk, country or region of origin, etc. The method most commonly and traditionally used is based on moisture content, which is then further narrowed down by fat content and curing or ripening methods. The criteria may either be used singly or in combination, with no single method being universally used. The combination of types produces around 50 different varieties recognized by the International Dairy Federation, over 400 identified by Walter and Hargrove, over 500 by