What food and drink should I try in Switzerland?
Cheese features heavily on the national menu and one classic dish you should try in Switzerland is fondue, a rich, creamy pot of warmed Gruyère, Emmental, and white wine, which serves as a dipping sauce for crusty bread. Other local dishes include raclette, which is made from cheese of the same name melted and served with potatoes, and rösti, pan-fried grated potatoes which often accompany eggs, cheese, meat, or vegetables.
Swiss chocolate is well-known around the world, and you’ll find tempting chocolate shops in almost every town. We’d also suggest trying some of Switzerland’s spirits — often enjoyed as a digestif — such as the once-banned absinthe, kirsch, a cherry brandy, or Goldschläger, a cinnamon schnapps.