#1 Melted with Raclette

Switzerland is famous for its national dish, Raclette. But not all Raclette cheese is the same! The demonstration dairy in Turtmann has won the title of Swiss Master of Cheese more than once. Here, milk from far and wide is processed into the original Valais raclette cheese before the eyes of countless visitors. Raclette is a genuine piece of Switzerland, you should have it as one of your meals before you wrap up the Swiss journey.

#2 Drink the good Swiss milk

If Switzerland had a national beverage, it would be milk. The Swiss like their dairy so much, they have even figured out how to drink it as a soda beverage (Rivella is based on milk serum). The average Swiss drinks 70 liters of milk a year. That amounts to 233 glasses!

#3 Melted by Cheese Fondue

Melted cheese with bread cubes. The bread cubes are picked up on the fork and swivelled in the melted cheese, which is served in a traditional ceramic fondue pot called ‘caquelon’.

For centuries, Swiss living in the mountains relied on fondue as a way to use bread and cheese during colder months. Today, it is a must-have for any local or visitor to the country from autumn to spring. Dunk rustic country bread cubes into melted cheeses (opt for a moitie-moitie of gruyere and vacheron), infused with lashings of wine and garlic, bubbly over an open flame. Pair yours with white wine and chase it with schnapps or tea for an epic winter meal.   

#4 Try out Kambly: Switzerland’s best biscuits

Kambly isn’t exactly a Swiss brand with instant international recognition. Despite exporting to 50 countries, it’s not up there with Nestlé, Lindt or Mövenpick as one of Switzerland’s many famous names in the food world. But it is in fact Switzerland biggest producer of biscuits – and the best. These are biscuits to die for. To taste the biscuits, head for the Kambly factory in Trubschachen. All of them are out on display, with tasting tins for you to dig into. And if you can decide which you like the most, then the 500g bags on sale are cheaper than in the supermarket. The factory shop is open every day from 8.30am until 7pm Monday-Friday or 5pm Saturday-Sunday.

#5 Indulged by Swiss Chocolate

Every Swiss child would agree: their favourite afternoon snack has always been bread and chocolate. During the more than 400 years since Columbus became the first European to see cocoa beans, Switzerland has come to the forefront of chocolate manufacturing worldwide. Swiss chocolatiers have created such delights as truffles, pralines, cakes, and mousses (enough to make a Swiss child forget about the bread) … Swiss chocolate is great on its own, or with an espresso, a sweet wine, whisky or a Cognac, and on any conceivable occasion.

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