Swiss Cuisine

24 dishes · Community built

Swiss Dishes

#1

Cheese Fondue

A communal pot of melted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese with white wine and garlic, for dipping cubes of crusty bread.

#2

Chocolate Fondue

Melted Swiss chocolate loosened with cream, kept warm over a flame for dipping fruit, marshmallows and cake.

#3

Raclette

A wheel or block of raclette cheese melted and scraped directly onto boiled potatoes, pickles and cured meats.

#4

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

Thin strips of veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, a signature dish of Zurich traditionally served with röst...

#5

Rösti

A large, golden potato cake made from coarsely grated potato, pan-fried until crisp outside and tender within.

#6

Luzerner Chugelipastete

A creamy veal and mushroom ragout served inside a puffed pastry vol-au-vent.

#7

Älplermagronen

A hearty Alpine bake of macaroni, potato, cream and cheese, topped with crispy fried onions and served with apple sauce.

#8

Birchermüesli

Raw rolled oats soaked overnight in milk and lemon juice with grated apple, nuts and a swirl of yogurt.

#9

Berner Platte

A generous platter of mixed smoked and boiled meats served with sauerkraut and potatoes.

#10

Vermicelles

Sweetened chestnut puree pressed into thin noodle-like strands, served over whipped cream.

#11

Tartiflette

A baked casserole of potato, onion, bacon, and melted reblochon cheese.

#12

Papet Vaudois

A comforting stew of leeks and potatoes from the canton of Vaud, traditionally served with smoked pork sausage.

#13

Riz Casimir

Curried rice topped with fruit and meat in a creamy sauce, a Swiss take on curry.

#14

Bundner Nusstorte

A rich pastry tart filled with caramelized nuts and honey.

#15

Basler Leckerli

Dense, spiced honey cookies studded with candied fruit and nuts, glazed with a thin sugar icing.

#16

Capuns

Chard leaves wrapped around a spätzle-like dumpling dough, simmered in broth and topped with cream and cheese.

#17

Swiss Malakoff

Deep-fried cheese balls made from Gruyère, crisp outside and molten inside.

#18

Swiss Meringue

Crisp, airy meringue shells made by whipping egg whites over gentle heat, often filled with cream.

#19

Chnoblisuppe

A creamy roasted garlic soup, rich and comforting, a specialty of Swiss mountain villages.

#20

Basler Mehlsuppe

A deeply toasted flour soup, traditionally eaten during Basel's carnival celebrations.

#21

Zopf

A soft, braided egg bread with a golden, glossy crust, traditionally eaten on Sunday mornings.

#22

Bratwurst mit Zwiebelsauce

Grilled Swiss sausage served with a rich onion gravy, a beloved everyday dish.

#23

Bundnerfleisch

Air-dried, thinly sliced beef, seasoned simply and cured over several months.

#24

Zuger Kirschtorte

A layered cherry liqueur cake with almond biscuit and buttercream, a specialty of Zug.

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