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Cuisine and restaurants of Switzerland

Zurich

Besides restaurants and cafes, guests of Zurich should not forget to visit local confectioneries and shops that offer excellent Swiss chocolate. They offer dozens of types of candies and chocolate bars of various kinds. Besides that, it is possible to order chocolate figures. Experienced gourmets recommend paying close attention to chocolate with ginger and chocolate with lemon or orange slices. Before being added to chocolate, fruits are soaked in sweet syrup. In addition to traditional … Read more

Zermatt

Dishes from Italy, France, and Germany have permeated Switzerland for centuries. They are mixed with the masterpieces of local chefs here. You can taste all the famous Swiss dishes in Zermatt today. So you should give up your usual diet several times for the sake of local culinary traditions. It is better to get acquainted with unusual dishes in the evening. Swiss people often eat bread and cheese and drink coffee for breakfast. Local residents are also not too pretentious in choosing dishes for … Read more

Geneva

Geneva residents are famous for their passion for cheese as this product is an important ingredient in the national cuisine. This is the city where travelers can try the authentic cheese fondue that is cooked together with white wine and certain spices. Raclette is a no less popular national dish. This is melted cheese that is served with a variety of garnishes, such as potatoes and pickled cucumbers. Fans of meat dishes will also not feel bored as the choice of meat delicacies is simply … Read more

Interlaken

Restaurants specializing in the national cuisine are among the most attractive in Interlaken. Many of them have a beautiful country-side design. These restaurants usually offer the most popular regional dishes, including Raclette and different types of Fondue. The latter dish has become a synonym of delicious Swiss cheese for many travelers. Indeed, local restaurants usually offer the traditional cheese fondue that consists of only two simple components – cheese and fresh wheat bread. … Read more

Luzern

The traditional cuisine of Lucerne is very satisfying and warming. Rich soups, hearty dishes of potatoes and pasta, as well as sweet and unsweetened pastries, are widespread here. A very interesting dish that can be tasted in any local restaurant is Alpen Macaroni. It is prepared from the simplest products, so the traditional dish of locals can be easily cooked at home. For 5 servings, you will need 400 g of potatoes, 200 g of pasta (penne), 200 g of hard cheese, 100 g of butter, vegetable … Read more

Basel

Gastronomic traditions have always played an important role in Basel. Just like many years ago, chefs try to use exclusively locally sourced products to cook the majority of dishes. The national cuisine would be incomplete without numerous meat dishes. Local restaurants specializing in the national cuisine also offer dishes with the game. Moreover, meat is used to make hundreds of sausage types and smoked delicacies that travelers will find in numerous local bars and restaurants. Some types of … Read more

Locarno

Locarno is considered one of the most “Italian cities” of Switzerland. The traditional gastronomy of Italy had a huge impact on the formation of local culinary traditions. It is believed that it is here that one can try the most delicious polenta (thick cornmeal porridge) in town. It may be served both as an independent dish and as a garnish for various meat and fish dishes. At every local restaurant, a significant part of the menu is made up of vegetable and meat soups. In the asparagus … Read more

Saas-Fee

Many different restaurants operate in Saas-Fee due to the constant influx of tourists. There are also small canteens at family hotels, spacious halls at all-inclusive hotels, cozy country-style establishments, and even a couple of expensive places with their unspoken dress code. In general, the set of dishes is almost the same everywhere. Therefore, you should choose the place that you prefer. However, you should visit the Allalin revolving restaurant at least once. It is located at an altitude … Read more

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