I’ve always had a sweet spot for the Basel cantons. People from Basel are a lot more friendly and relaxed compared to my Zurich folks; I love their dialect; they host Switzerland’s most loved zoo, the Basler Zolli; their carnival is amazing in many ways and the Basler Herbstmesse (autumn fair) is a lot more […]
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Knöpfli (Homemade Swiss Pasta)
There are two types of homemade Swiss pasta, they’re called Spätzli and Knöpfli. They’re both made of the same dough and both are used for the same meals. The only difference is that the dough is pressed through a sieve for the Knöpfli, and cut by hand on a chopping board for the Spätzli. Here […]
Käsefondue (Swiss Cheese Fondue)
Besides chocolate, there are not many other foods that are as famously Swiss as Käsefondue (cheese fondue). The official cheese fondue season is during the colder months between October and April, but the very keen eat it throughout the year. Here’s our cheese fondue step to step guide for those who would like to eat […]
World Bread Series: China
Next up in our world bread series is China, written by Wei from food blog Red House Spice. As someone who traveled through China and got to taste authentic Chinese food, Wei’s blog is such a treasure for me, I could spend hours on it. Thank you so much Wei for your contribution. To many […]
Süsser Hefe-Gugelhopf (Sweet Leavened Gugelhopf)
Gugelhopf, Gugelhupf, Kugelhopf, Bundt cake, there are many names for this cake shape. Gugelhopfs have been around for ages in Switzerland and several other European countries; it’s said its origins are in Austria but most popular in France’s Alsace region. In Switzerland the most popular Gugelhopf shaped cakes are the sweet, raisin filled leavened Gugelhopf, […]
Nüsslisalat (Lamb’s Lettuce) Two Ways
Nüsslisalat (English: nut lettuce, lamb’s lettuce, field lettuce, corn salad) is a staple winter salad in Switzerland. Lamb’s lettuce is a pretty sturdy plant when it comes to colder temperatures, as a child we always used to have a big batch of it in our garden and had to free it from the snow for […]
Food Waste: What’s The Problem?
Global food waste has been a large concern for me for quite some time, which is why I’m going to publish a series of food waste posts this year. Most people feel bad about throwing away food and would like to reduce their food waste but somehow don’t manage. Not throwing away food requires determination […]
Celery Root And Apple Salad
Being member of a local vegetable cooperative means lots of fun and work in the fields, but it also means being forced to eat seasonal. The harvest share we receive every Friday is so big that we never buy any other vegetables. I absolutely love it though as our meals vary so much with the […]
Food Truck Kitchen (Book Review)
In March last year, Switzerland-based graphic designers Sasa Noël and Heike Grein published their book Food Truck Kitchen (German language). The cover looked great so I was keen to check it out. I have to admit that I often don’t read much the text in food books because it’s often quite long, but Food Truck […]
Thurgau (Food In The Cantons)
Little Zurich Kitchen is taking you on a culinary journey across Switzerland this year. Each month we visit one canton and show typical food products and dishes from the canton. First up: Thurgau, where I was born and grew up! Thurgau’s farmers are producing… …a whole lot of apples and pears! Half of Switzerland’s apple […]