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Eating and Drinking in Switzerland |
National cuisine of Switzerland holds a firm place among its other attractions.
Food has always been the reflection of national culture and character. Travel Switzerland
be ready to taste the most delicious dishes in your life. Even if the
name of the dish seems familiar, in Switzerland its taste turns out to
be unique and marvelous. Getting
to
Switzerland, where one of the best cheese in the world is
produced, you will see that its art of cooking has achieved the highest
peak.
National dishes can vary from region to region. Thus the favorite dish
of German-speaking Switzerland is rösti - a potato dish which
was
originally the breakfast of farmers in the canton of Bern.
Today rösti is served all over Switzerland, though it turned
from
the main course into garnish. Classical rösti consists of
nothing
but potato, however cheese, bacon, fresh herbs, onion or apples can
also be added. The ingredients as well as the way of cooking - whether
from boiled or raw potatoes - depend on region.
Other popular dish is fondue - the leader of French cuisine. The term
"fondue" meaning in French "melted" corresponds to the state of this
cheese dish which must stay liquid. The process of fondue eating has
its rigid rules, thus diners shouldn't dip the fork in the sauce more
than once. In case if bread or fruit were dropped in the pot, that
person has to be punished - to order a round of drinks for instance.
Actually cheese is one of Swiss basic food items, among bread, butter,
vegetables and poultry. Locally grown fruits such as apples, grapes,
pears and different types of berries are available all the year round.
For breakfast the Swiss usually have bread with butter, marmalade or
honey, cheese, cereals with milk, chocolate, tea or coffee. Lunch
includes a standard sandwich, and dinner varies from a light variant
consisting of bread with cheese to a full main course. As for drinks
Switzerland can boast of a great variety of soft drinks and wines. And
the famous Swiss chocolate will be the ideal dessert.
However all the travelers willing to take pleasure in Swiss restaurant,
tasting unique dishes, should take into consideration that food is very
expensive in Switzerland. For a bottle of wine in a fashionable
restaurant you will pay 1000 CHF, not saying about the rest of menu.
There are also many cafes and fast foods, more democratic than
restaurants, but still rather expensive.
Those who don't intend to get broke in restaurants can at least seek
consolation in the eastern proverb: "the God invented foodstuffs, and
the devil - the art of cooking". Even plain food in Switzerland has a
high-quality and good taste.
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