The Swiss are a nation of hikers, it’s something we do from the early years until we get too fragile to walk. Whether it’s families, a bunch of friends or couples, hiking is hugely popular among all age groups. In this post I’m going to tell you about what the Swiss eat while spending a […]
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How To Make The Most Of Aspargus
The aspargus season is a much awaited and celebrated yearly event in Switzerland; the season is short and needs to be enjoyed to the fullest. Growing and harvesting aspargus is a time consuming activity which explains the high price tag, and this is another reason why aspargus is something that’s eaten as a treat, rather […]
Zurich Sechseläuten: All You Need To Know
Every April, a big white snowman filled with explosives is burnt in central Zurich, after a parade of 3’500 dressed up men and hundreds of horses. Here’s our list of all you need to know about this end of winter event called Sechseläuten. The history of the event The expression Sechseläuten (lit. six o’clock ringing) […]
Swiss Icons Meet China
I recently came a cross Chinese artist Ying Xu and her series Swiss Icon. I absolutely love this series, both from an artistic point of view, and because it’s such a great idea to get people from different cultures closer together. Not to mention that I fell in love with China when my husband and […]
Switzerland’s Best Yoghurts
The world-wide varieties and uses of yoghurt are highly fascinating as both vary greatly across the globe and are closely linked to the countries and their cuisines. In Switzerland you can find lots of flavours from fruit to coffee, they’re creamy and very sweet and count as breakfast or snack. In China most people drink […]
A Swiss Ski Holidays Food Map
The month of February means several things in Switzerland. The national sirens testing on the first Wednesday in February at 1.30pm gives many a Swiss an uneasy feeling, the tax return letter that flies into people’s letterboxes in the same week adds to the uneasiness of many more. It’s also the time of the large […]
Movie: Cows, Cheese And Three Kids
In this wonderful documentary you can experience how a Swiss family spends their summer on an alp (a high mountain pasture) to care for cows. Like many other Swiss, this is something I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time, so I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. How to spend an Alpensommer Every summer, the cows […]
HelvetiBox: The Cantons Food Box
In times of the Lädelisterben (the closing down of the small shops due to the big supermarkets), businesses like HelvetiBox are adding some much needed regionality and exposure of small producers to Switzerland’s culinary landscape. HelvetiBox is a monthly food box delivered to your door that lets you taste specialities of one canton per month. […]
Swiss Chocolate Gifts You Can’t Buy Abroad
Swiss chocolate always makes a great present for family and friends abroad. But in times of an ever-increasingly globalised world, it pays to know which Swiss chocolates still aren’t easily to come by outside of Switzerland. So, leave the Lindt and Toblerone chocolates in the supermarket shelves and opt for one of the ideas below. […]
Zäller Wienacht (Christmas At Zell)
Christmas is around the corner and as a one-off I’m posting something non-food related. But – both the composer and the piece itself are such important parts of Swiss culture, which is why I thought I write about it this advent. It all started in a small Swiss town called Zell D’Zäller Wienacht (lit. Christmas […]