Swiss cuisine is an ensemble of national, regional and local dishes, made from ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques developed in Switzerland or assimilated from other cultures, particularly neighbouring countries. Its diversity reflects the country's linguistic, cultural and geographical variety, and the climate allows a wide range of foods from simple cereals and vegetables to refined products such as cheese and wine. Many dishes are made of a few hearty ingredients, often of dairy origin, and milk, butter and cream are classic ingredients. Introduced ingredients such as potatoes, maize and cocoa changed the cuisine, and national dishes such as fondue and rösti emerged.
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Signature TechniqueMelting hard cheeses with white wine (fondue) 1 Origin Region Connections
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Swiss cuisine is an ensemble of national, regional, and local dishes, consisting of the ingredients, recipes, and cooking techniques developed in Switzerland or assimilated from other cultures, particularly neighboring countries.
Fondue and raclette
Fondue is a dish of usually several hard cheeses, such as Gruyère and Vacherin, which are melted with white wine and eaten hot with bread.
Uses Ingredient: Cheese, Wikipedia article text
The most well-known Swiss products include cheese, meat specialties, wine, and chocolate.
Uses Ingredient: Potato, Wikipedia article text
Probably the most significant changes occurred after colonization of the Americas and the introduction of now-widely used ingredients such as potatoes, maize, and cocoa.
Uses Ingredient: Maize, Wikipedia article text
Probably the most significant changes occurred after colonization of the Americas and the introduction of now-widely used ingredients such as potatoes, maize, and cocoa.
Uses Ingredient: Butter, Wikipedia article text
Foods associated with Switzerland often use milk as an essential ingredient; butter and cream are classic ingredients in Swiss cuisine.
Uses Ingredient: Cream, Wikipedia article text
Foods associated with Switzerland often use milk as an essential ingredient; butter and cream are classic ingredients in Swiss cuisine.
Expresses Tradition: Cheesemaking, Wikipedia article text
Switzerland is particularly renowned for its wide variety of cheeses and cured meats, which reflect the country’s regional traditions.
View the SourceRosti - Wikipedia
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Rösti or rööschti (Alemannic German: [ˈrøːʃti]) is a Swiss dish consisting mainly of potatoes, sautéed or shallow-fried in a pan.
Riz Casimir (Wikipedia)
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Riz Casimir (from French, sometimes Casimir Rice) is a curry dish originating in Switzerland.
Muesli (Wikipedia)
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Muesli ( MEWZ-lee) is a cold Swiss dish that has become a common breakfast cereal prepared without cooking.
Basler Lackerli (Wikipedia)
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The Basler Läckerli (also Leckerli or Läggerli, lecker meaning "delicious" in German and -li being a diminutive suffix) is a traditional hard spice biscuit originating from Basel, Switzerland.
Cholera (food) (Wikipedia)
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A cholera is a pastry filled with potatoes, vegetables, fruits and cheese originating in the Valais region of Switzerland.
Malakoff (food) (Wikipedia)
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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.
Zurcher Geschnetzeltes (Wikipedia)
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Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (German for "sliced meat Zürich style", Züri-Gschnätzlets in Zürich German, émincé de veau à la zurichoise in French) is a Swiss dish from Zürich.
Cheese soup (Wikipedia)
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It is a part of some cuisines in the world, such as American, Colombian, Mexican, Swiss, French, and Tibetan cuisines
Maluns (Wikipedia)
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Alplermagronen (Wikipedia)
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Älplermagronen, also spelled Älplermakkaronen, is a dish from the Alpine regions of Switzerland, consisting of pasta, potatoes, cream, cheese, and onions.
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