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Murray's Raclette: The Science Behind Switzerland's Most Meltable Cheese

MARCH 21, 2026

Murray's Raclette: The Science Behind Switzerland's Most Meltable Cheese

You've probably seen it at parties: that dramatic moment when molten cheese cascades from a heated wheel onto waiting potatoes and pickles. But Murray's Raclette is far more than Instagram-worthy theater. This semi-soft Alpine cheese represents a fascinating marriage of Old World tradition and modern dairy science, where French mountain milk meets New York City cave aging to create the ultimate melting cheese. What makes Murray's version special isn't just its pedigree, it's the precise control of moisture, pH, and surface bacteria that transforms a humble wheel into liquid gold.

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