Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Fondue
Switzerland's communal pot of melted cheese — Gruyere and Emmental blended with white wine and shared by dipping bread on long forks.
Raclette
Melted cheese scraped over potatoes and pickles.
Älplermagronen
Alpine pasta with potato, cheese and apple sauce.
Basler Läckerli
Basel\u0027s chewy, spiced gingerbread tile — honey, candied citrus peel, almonds, Kirsch, glazed with sugar and snap-cut into rectangles.
Hörnli Und Kartoffeln
Hailing from Switzerland, Hörnli Und Kartoffeln is a much-loved pasta.
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce.
Basler Brot
Basler Brot is the dark, sourdough-mixed round loaf of Basel, with a signature cross-shaped crust and a long-keeping rye-wheat crumb.
Piora
Piora counts among the traditional food of Switzerland, a cheese locals hold dear.
Rösti
Crisp golden grated-potato cake, Switzerland’s side dish.
Tomme Vaudoise
Tomme Vaudoise is a supple cow's-milk cheese from the Swiss canton of Vaud, with a washed grey-brown rind and a mild, nutty character, often melted in fondue.