Food glossary
What is Vacherin?
Vacherin — A seasonal cows’ milk cheese that's made during the winter months in France and Switzerland. When it's fully ripe, after two to three months, the crust of this cheese encases a runny-textured cheese that has a mild, sweet and creamy taste. It's so soft that, traditionally, it's eaten with a spoon. A vacherin is also a cold dessert made of a ring of meringue or almond paste filled with ice cream…
A seasonal cows’ milk cheese that's made during the winter months in France and Switzerland.
When it's fully ripe, after two to three months, the crust of this cheese encases a runny-textured cheese that has a mild, sweet and creamy taste. It's so soft that, traditionally, it's eaten with a spoon.
A vacherin is also a cold dessert made of a ring of meringue or almond paste filled with ice cream, so-called because its shape and colour are similar to the cheese.