Raclette du Valais facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raclette du Valais
A 2013 Raclette wheel bearing the AOC logo
Country of origin	Switzerland
Region	Valais
Source of milk	Cows
Pasteurised	No
Texture	Semi-hard
Aging time	3-6 months
Certification	AOC 2003-2013 AOP since 2013
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Raclette du Valais (French pronunciation: [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 the Valais and benefits from a 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.