It gets its name from the French racler which means “to scrape.” How does raclette taste? This fantastic cow's milk cheese has a wonderful creamy texture and a salty, slightly sweet, slightly nutty flavor not unlike Gruyere. It's fairly aromatic and becomes more pungent the longer the cheese wheel is aged.

What is raclette cheese similar to?

Raclette Cheese is from Switzerland and is similar in texture and flavor to Gruyere cheese. This semi-hard cow's milk cheese is the traditional use for raclette is for use in a dish by the same name.

Is raclette cheese stinky?

Raclette's most distinguishing feature is its aroma, which might charitably be described as pungent. (Actually, it smells like something left to rot for a few months in a gym locker filled with dirty sweat clothes.)