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
Idiazabal cheese Idiazabal cheese Idiazabal is a pressed cheese made from unpasteurized sheep milk, usually from Latxa and Carranzana sheep in the Basque Country and Navarre. It has a somewhat smokey flavor, but is usually un-smoked. The cheese is handmade and covered in a hard, dark brown, inedible rind. It is aged for a few months and develops a nutty, buttery flavor, eaten fresh, often with quince jam. If aged longer, it becomes firm, dry and sharp and can be used for grating. The Denomination of Origin for Idiazabal cheese was created in 1987 and defines the basic regulations for the product's