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| Type | Savourypastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Region or state | Valais |
| Associatedcuisine | Swiss cuisine |
Acholera is apastry filled withpotatoes,vegetables,fruits andcheese originating in theValais region of Switzerland.
Originally, the local ingredients for such a dish wereapples,pears,potatoes,onions,leeks,raclette cheese (usually Gomser) andbacon. The dish is mostly known in the region of Valais within Switzerland.
The origin of the unusual name for the dish remains unclear. Afolk etymological explanation purports that during anepidemic of the disease cholera in 1836, people in the region improvised a dish involving pastry and whatever food they had at hand, as normal trade was disrupted. After the epidemic subsided, chefs returned to the concept of putting regional ingredients in a savoury tart, and the "cholera" dish has lasted since.[1]
However, various other linguistic theories try to link the origin of the name toChola orCholu (Valais German forcoal) as the pastry would be baked on coals.[2] Alternatively,Cholära is also the Valais German term for a specific room within a bakery where coal would be gathered.[3]
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