All Things Swiss

I am not sure I can describe Switzerland in any other way except for beautiful.  The sights of this country are amazingly breathtaking and I wish I could just sit and watch the world go by for hours on end as I cannot imagine the sheer beauty ever becoming boring.  Admittedly I had no expectations of this country, no idea what language was spoken (turns out there are four, but we were in a German speaking area) and little clue about the cuisine that was traditionally Swiss.  The only thing I really knew was that Switzerland was famous for Swiss Army Knives.  Perhaps I should have done a little more research, but to my surprise the views are amazing, the locals are incredibly friendly and chocolate here is to die for!  I even learnt that Toblerone is in the shape of the Swiss Alps, and I’m pretty sure it tasted better too!

Apart from discovering the amazing chocolate, my experience of Swiss cuisine unfortunately was not as adventures as I had hoped. Being in a small isolated town we had Aussie cooks that prepared all of our meals for us which limits the options to pick and choose traditional dishes made by the locals.  After a 10 hour bus ride from Paris we were eagerly waiting to find out what our first meal would be.  The good old Aussie cooks did not let us down and the first thing we were served was Swiss cheese fondue.  The cheese had a bitterness to it that made it unique, unlike Swiss cheese I have tasted in the past.  It was served on a traditional burner and was boiling away to ensure a cheesy experience.   This was probably the most traditional of foods that I tried in Switzerland, but I was overtaken by the beauty and the opportunity to sit and have a picnic lunch overlooking the snow covered Alps that the thought of trying to track down any other traditional food was long gone from my relaxed mind!

Switzerland is a must return place for me and I hope to get the chance to try out some more traditional dishes and take in some more of the beautiful country side. For now a short blog as we venture on to next destination of the French Riviera x