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Malakoff

Malakoff

CHF 18≈ €19.49

Café des Sources · Geneva

Nutrition

≈ 400 kcalper portion of about 150 g
  • Protein14%
    14%
  • Fat63%
    63%
  • Carbohydrates23%
    23%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

Deep-fried cheese balls made from melted cheese coated in breadcrumbs.

Cuisine
Swiss

Typical ingredients

  • cheese
  • eggs
  • breadcrumbs
  • flour

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Switzerland

Malakoff
© Popo le Chien · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Origin
Switzerland
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A malakoff is a ball of fried cheese typically found in western Switzerland, particularly in the villages of Eysins, Begnins, Bursins, Luins, and Vinzel (where it is also known as “Vinzel beignet”) along the shores of Lake Leman.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Malakoff (food)” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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