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Cuisine of Zermatt for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

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 lunch. However, dinner is usually dense and varied here.
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Local cheese is considered a distinctive feature of Swiss cooking. It is produced all over the country. You can find about a hundred different types of cheese in Zermatt. These are inexpensive varieties that can be found in any supermarket. There are also rare home-made cheeses here. They are only served in restaurants. Locals don't just slice cheese or sprinkle it on pizza. Fondue is extremely popular here. This is not a specific dish but a kind of cooking of certain ingredients. Fondue is a piece of meat or bread covered with melted cheese. Fondue is usually ordered for several people. A burner and a special dish with white wine will be served for you. First, the cheese is melted in it, and then additional ingredients are mixed. These are spices and potato flour. Anything that comes to mind, such as pieces of bread, meat or potatoes, is dipped with a special long fork into the mixture. After fondue, bread can also be dipped in a separate dish with wine.
Local fondue differs from the traditional understanding of the term in some cases. For example, ordinary chicken stewed in a creamy sauce is called chicken fondue here. Meat Burgundy fondue is boiled meat with spices and cheese. Rustic fondue is meat with cheese and potatoes, which is simply filled with cheese sauce. Chocolate fondue does not contain cheese at all. Melted chocolate with honey or crushed almonds is used in it. Bread, fruit, waffles or cookies are dipped in it. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Raclette is a popular local cheese dish. This is cheese melted in a special way. It is mixed with grated potatoes, onions, vegetables, spices, and pickles.

It is interesting that the local scrambled eggs are not cooked in a frying pan but in a water bath. Cheese is added to it. There is the same product in many soups, juliennes, and salads.
Gornergrat - Zermatt Area If you want a quick snack, order a Rösti. This is a fried tortilla made from grated boiled potatoes. It is sprinkled with cheese and cooked with a lot of oil. Be sure to taste tartiflette. This is a casserole of smoked bacon, potatoes, onions, and nut cream cheese. A variety of sausages are sold in large quantities here. You can also buy them for a quick snack on the street. Knakerli is made from three types of meat with sauce. Liver and lard are the main ingredients for making landjäger. Traditional raw-smoked bratwurst sausages are added to sandwiches.
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Geschnetzeltes of narrow strips of veal in butter with mushrooms and herbs is also delicious. Berner Teller also deserves attention. This is pork or beef with sauerkraut. You should taste bundanflishe. It's beef jerky. Pied-de-pork is pig's legs. There are also many dishes from leaver in local restaurants. Krepfli puff pastry pies are delicious. They are baked with a variety of fillings, from greens to meat and cheese. Bread and potatoes can be found everywhere as a side dish here. Beans and vegetables are less often served as a side dish. Fish fans should taste baked trout.
Dawn of Zermatt You can find a lot of chocolate from the usual milk bars to unusual candies with lots of fillings here. You can also taste other desserts in Zermatt. This is, for example, honey cakes leckerli, the Zuger Kirschtorte, muffins, cakes, and cereals. You should taste local muesli with nuts and fruit.
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Strong ristretto coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are popular soft drinks. Be sure to taste the local beer. It is inexpensive and very high quality. You can find the world's strongest beer in Zermatt. Its strength is 14 degrees. Good wine is served in the town's shops and restaurants. There are many varieties of it here. You can find almost a hundred varieties of wine in Zermatt. So you should focus on your preferences or the waiter's recommendation.
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♥   Restaurant 'Le Mazot' Zermatt. Type - International|Meats and grills. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Prato Borni' Zermatt. Type - Creative|Country. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Alpenblick' Zermatt. Type - Country. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Restaurant 1818' Zermatt. Type - Country|International. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Gourmetstübli' Zermatt. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Pöstli Stübli' Zermatt. Type - Swiss. 0.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'The Omnia' Zermatt. Type - Modern cuisine|Creative. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Grill Le Cervin' Zermatt. Type - International. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'After Seven' Zermatt. Type - Creative. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Ferdinand' Zermatt. Type - Country|Meats and grills. 0.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Zermatt

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 ... Open »
Crans-Montana
The resort hosts more than 80 attractive restaurants and cafes that will surprise gourmets with a variety of branded treats. Fans of fine dining have to visit the Pas de l'Ours restaurant located in the hotel of the same name. Its menu consists solely of gourmet food, and wine list will impress even the biggest connoisseurs of this drink. Nearby is another famous restaurant, ... Open »
Valle d'Aosta
Locals consider culinary traditions to be an integral part of their culture, so people protect latest from overpowering changes made by the modern world. The national menu consists of simple and hearty food; for many years meat, dairy products and vegetables have been basic elements of a diet. Nice additions to this simple food are mushrooms, cereals and fruit; fans of gourmet ... Open »
Aosta
Perhaps, fontina cheese remains the most popular delicacy that tourists can try in Aosta. According to many travelers, the cheese tastes excellent. Various meat delicacies are also popular national dishes. For example, beef is cooked by a special recipe in this region – it is roasted with red wine. Local wine deserves the highest praise. As a rule, visitors of local ... Open »
Chamonix
This high-class ski resort is well known to winter sports enthusiasts from around the world; it features an abundance of attractive restaurants and bars. Here you can find restaurants representing every culinary tradition. The Asian restaurant Munchie remains popular among holidaymakers. Among its signature dishes there are patty cakes of crab meat, stewed pork, pancakes with ... Open »
Interlaken
This beautiful city features eating places to suit all tastes and budgets. Tourists will find attractive restaurants and cafes in almost every area of the city. Tourists who prefer healthy food are recommended to visit Blueberrys Juice Bar restaurant, which is one of the most attractive budget dining facilities of the city. Rich choice of vegetable and fish dishes, and numerous ... Open »
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