There’s no Swiss childhood without Weggli. These small, soft white bread buns are equally popular among Swiss adults and kids. Thanks to its softness and slightly sweet taste, for many Swiss babies the Weggli is the first bread they encounter once they are allowed to feed themselves. The Weggli is also a famous rescuer for […]
Swiss food
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 […]
Käseschnitte (Grilled Cheese Bread Slice)
The humble Käseschnitte has been a Swiss staple for centuries. It’s not as elaborate as the British Welsh Rarebit, but still delicious and much quicker to make. All you need is a slice of bread (it’s a great recipe to use up old bread), a little white wine and some paprika powder. It’s pretty much […]
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 […]
Birchermüesli (Bircher Muesli)
There aren’t many Swiss dishes that are officially eaten at any time of the day. Birchermüesli is one of those. It’s popular for breakfast as it gives you a healthy boost of vitamins, proteins and healthy starchy ingredients for a great start into the morning. Furthermore it’s a must for any Sunday brunch invitation. It’s […]
Pastetli Mit Brätkügeli (Swiss Pasties With Sausage Meat)
From special occasion food to retro food Pastetli are a bit of a retro food in Switzerland these days. When I was a child in the 1980ies, my mum made them regularly, mostly on Sundays or when we had guests over, but these days this is one of the Swiss meals that has been replaced […]
Swiss Christmas: The Manual
Trying to figure out the subtleties of Christmas traditions in a foreign country can be tricky – while you can see all the food and other things that are on display in the shops, knowing what people actually do at home is not always easy to figure out. Here’s our Swiss Christmas manual! One. Adventskranz […]
Bündner Gerstensuppe (Graubünden Barley Soup)
The Bündner Gerstensuppe, a barley soup from the alpine Canton of Graubuenden, is hugely popular in Switzerland. People cook it at home from scratch or from a dried soup packet, and this soup is also one of the most loved, filling and satisfying lunches in restaurants up in the Alps while skiing in winter or […]
Cheese Tart (Käsewähe)
Käsewähe is one of the Swiss’ staple foods, especially in the colder months of the year. I’m quite picky with the cheese tarts though, the ones from the supermarkets and bakeries are often too heavy and filling for me (both the pastry and the cheese). I like this recipe here as the cheese layer is […]