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Malakoff

A fried-cheese ball found in western Switzerland, especially in villages along Lake Leman. Swiss mercenaries devised it during the siege of Sevastopol, and its name comes from the Battle of Malakoff.

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The name comes from the Battle of Malakoff, the dish itself having been invented by Swiss mercenaries during the siege of Sevastopol.

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