What To Eat In Switzerland

Switzerland is not just famous for its alpine scenery, lush meadows and towering mountains.If you want to know what to eat in Switzerland when you’re not busy ticking off your list of top things to do, here are some really delicious and mouth watering Swiss dishes you must try. Let find out What To Eat In Switzerland below.

What To Eat In Switzerland

Züri Gschnätzlets

The dish is particularly popular in the Zurich region and is considered a must-eat dish on Sechseläuten, the city’s annual Spring holiday. It consists of thinly sliced, pan fried veal topped with a creamy white wine sauce. Sliced mushrooms are often added to the sauce, too. The origins of the dish are not certain but Züri Gschnätzlets was first mentioned in a 1947 Swiss cook book by Rosa Graf. The original version of the recipe didn’t include mushrooms but they have become a popular addition to today’s Zurich style veal.

Älpermagronen

Älpermagronen is a hearty Swiss dish which consists of layers of macaroni pasta, potatoes, cheese preferably Gruyère or another hard cheese and cream which are placed in a pot and baked in the oven. As the name suggests this delicious dish originates from the Alpine regions of Switzerland Älper means Alps and Magronen means pasta or macaroni in Swiss German. Älplermagronen is a very rich dish and calorie heavy which was perfect for the hardworking Swiss farmers and great for skiers and hikers too.
The dish consists of ingredients readily available to farmers milk, cream, cheese and potatoes with the addition of pasta which could be stored. Cooked in an oven once the älplermagronen is bubbling hot and golden on top it is served with caramelized onions and apple sauce.

Raclette

Any visitors to Switzerland should try its famous semi hard cheese made from the fresh milk of cows that have grazed on alpine pastures. While it differs in taste and texture from region to region, Valais is the place where it tastes absolutely incredible. Originally from the canton of Valais, raclette is a dish made from this very special type of Swiss cheese. In fact, raclette is a both a cheese and a dish because as a dish it consists of boiled baby potatoes, pickled onions, gherkins, slices of cold meat, and sometimes pickled fruit.

Brezels

The word pretzel in English is actually derived from a local dialect of German spoken by the so called Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants, who introduced these baked goods to the US. The name in High German is brezel, and this is how they are known throughout Switzerland. We are talking here about large, soft pretzels, not the small, hard ones, which were invented in Pennsylvania, again by the Pennsylvania Dutch.
In Switzerland, a brezel is about the size of the palm of your hand, or a bit larger. They are sold in bakeries and in train stations all over the country, not just in the German speaking parts but also in the French speaking and Italian speaking areas. Brezelkönig which means brezel king is a popular chain of bakeries that specializes in brezels. In addition to the plain ones sprinkled with salt, you can also find brezels covered in sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or poppy seeds. That is once of What To Eat In Switzerland.

Weinerschnitzel

Weinerschnitzel is one of the national dishes of Austria and we loved splurging on it over there at the famous Restaurant K + K am Waagplatz in Salzburg, Austria. But we heard that Wiener schnitzel is a must have in Switzerland too, and decided to try it out in Zurich. And were too busy eating to take any pics. Weinerschnitzel is basically a thin cutlet made of veal meat that has been pounded and pounded and pounded.
The meat is then rolled in a mix of flour, eggs and salt and fried with bread crumbs. It is usually served with sauteed potatoes or potato salad and some lemon. Some restaurants serve the schnitzel with cranberry sauce or with sour cream. I prefer the version with the sauce, it’s quite delicious. So if you’re ever in Zurich and want a taste of Austria, try out the schnitzel. It’s widely available at restaurants or even food stalls.