Maluns facts for kids
A plate of Maluns and apple compote, served along with various specialities of the Grisons, notably Alp cheese, dried meat and Salsiz (top right)
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| Type | Main dish |
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Region or state | Grisons |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, flour, butter |
Maluns are a super yummy and traditional dish from a beautiful part of Switzerland called the Grisons. Imagine a tasty mix of boiled potatoes and flour, slowly fried in butter until it turns into little golden crumbs. It's often served with sweet apple sauce, local cheeses, and delicious dried meats. Some people even enjoy it with milk coffee!
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What are Maluns?
Maluns are a special kind of potato dish from the Grisons region of Switzerland. To make them, cooks first boil potatoes. Then, they grate the potatoes and mix them with flour. This mixture is slowly cooked in butter. As it cooks, it breaks apart into small, crispy, golden pieces. These pieces are called "maluns."
How to Enjoy Maluns
People usually eat Maluns with a sweet compote (like a thick fruit sauce) made from apples. Sometimes, other seasonal fruits are used too. It's also common to have them with local cheeses and special dried meats. Two famous meats are Salsiz and Grisons Meat. Many people traditionally enjoy Maluns with a warm cup of milk coffee.
The History of Potatoes in Grisons
Potatoes are a main ingredient in Maluns. They were first brought to the Grisons region in the 1700s. A person named Johann Gubert Rudolf von Salis planted the very first corn and potatoes there. This happened at a place called Marschlins Castle. It seems that potatoes were first served as a dish at a dinner in this castle in the year 1758.
What Does "Maluns" Mean?
The word "maluns" comes from the Romansh language. Romansh is one of the official languages spoken in Switzerland. The word "maluns" comes from older Latin words like micula or miculones. These words mean "little crumbs." This makes sense because Maluns are made of small, crumbly pieces of potato. In German, another name for Maluns is "Bündner Kartoffelribel."
