Fondue – Truly
epic, fondue history starts with a recipe in Homer's Iliad (Song XI).
Doesn't it stand to reason that the mixture described of Pramnos wine,
grated goat's cheese and white flour was a fondue?
Whether that's what Homer was describing or not, this warm cheese dish originated
in Switzerland but more specifically in the Canton of Neuchatel and the name
derives from the French work "fondre" which means melt. This warm cheese
dish originated in Switzerland in the canton of Neuchatel.
The dish
consists of at least two varieties of cheeses, Gruyere and Emmenthaler,
that are melted with wine and a bit of flour and served communally
out of pot
called a "caquelon". Long forks are used by each guest to spear a cube
of bread then the bread is dipped into the cheese and eaten.
Fondue is also very common in South France and North Italy.
the Huguenots came from France to London in 1572 and apparently they brought
with them also the tradition of foundue and raclette.
They settled near Spitalfields where the Bistrot Walluc is located.
Raclette - The term raclette refers both to the famous cheese from Switzerland and France as well as the dish. The word raclette is derived from the French word racler which means to scrape.
This warm cheese dish originated in the Valais canton of Switzerland where farmers and herdsman would make a meal of cheese melted by campfire or hearth, potatoes and pickles. Historians conjecture that at some point the cheese got too close to the fire and the melted cheese dish was born. The cheese and the dish have been documented back as far as the year 1291 and at that time was called Bratchäs.
With the tradition originating in Switzerland, Raclette, the meal, is one of Switzerland's best loved national dishes and is very popular also in France. The most famous and best Raclette cheese is made in the alpine villages in the Swiss Alps which has a very distinct flavour and excellent melting qualities as well as being the main ingredient that makes the dish. Just like the well known Classic Cheese Fondue Raclette is another way of enjoying simple and delicious cooking incorpora ting lots of interactivity and of course lots of cheese.ting lots of interactivity and of course lots of cheese.
The intimate Bistrot
Walluc serves delicious, fresh and unpretentious food bringing on
the typical Italian, french and swiss tradition. Fondues and raclettes
along with fresh rustic pasta will give you a great taste of the
alpine food in a warm and lively atmosphere.
Eating here will allow for the cultivation of both great entertaiment and friendship.
Bring along someone special and enjoy your time at the Bistro.
We' ll be pleased
to welcome you.