Comments on: My favourite Swiss foods

By: mommyblogger

mommyblogger — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:13:37 +0000

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Oh, baby is waking up, I will read more next time!

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By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:47:50 +0000

Raclette cheese is available in our local supermarket. Made in Switzerland even. Only it is $52 per kilo, so yeah, we will just stick with Colby.

I grew up calling Gruyere “Swiss cheese” and that is what they call Gruyere in North America so it could get even more confusing Susanne!

We had fondue the other night with our Swiss friends Josua and Heidi. Heidi’s Mum sent over a packet of “Fondue Suisse” which was a mixture of Emmentaler, Gruyere and some kind of Tasty cheese and there was a wine flavouring apparently but no wine. I think it was a sort of dried cheese mixture - must have been for them to send it to NZ. You will probably know what this is Michelle. Anyone coming back to NZ is very welcome to bring some back for me (pretty please?), it was so yummy.

Rosti, Gemischte Salat, Schnitzel, Pastetli, Fondue, Heissi Maronni, Pretzli, Vermicelle, Giandor chocolate mmmmmmm Swiss food is so yummy!

And those yummy chocolate Sundaes - what are they called?

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:52:19 +0000

Man……………I so miss Rivella!!! I love that stuff even if it is made from milk serum. And that yummy ovaltine chocolate. Think I’ll have to come and visit you sometime soon!!! xxx

By: Michelle Willis

Michelle Willis — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:14:17 +0000

In reply to Susanne, I know Raclette Cheese is traditionally used in Raclette, sorry, I should have made that clearer. Yeah and Missie, apparently there is Raclette cheese available in NZ. Just doesn’t seem to be in the local South Side (!) supermarkets. Will have to have another look.

By: Missie

Missie — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:32:27 +0000

Mmmm! RACLETTE! In NZ we have it with Colby cheese which is delicious too… many cheeses taste great with potato. It doesnt matter as long as you enjoy this social meal with good company! Mmmm. I think my favourite food in Switzerland is Bärentatzen… I can eat packets of those and never get sick of them! Oh stop it Mich, you are making me hungry, again. hehe

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:13:54 +0000

What?!?!??! Rivella is MILK SERUM?!?! Not that I didn’t believe you, but um, yes, I didn’t believe you and I had to google it and I am sorry, you were correct… but by God, what the hell is Milk Serum? I have had Rivella once, well twice, tried two types at the same time, and they tasted like tea…

What I am most surprised about is that it didn’t affect my stomach because I am lactose intolerant.

Silly Swiss.. they find a way to slip cheese and milk into anything. Do you think that Rivella is just a clever way to use up the whey from cheese processing?

By: Susanne

Susanne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:47:43 +0000

Michelle, you better be careful when you describe cheese with names… When you wrote raclette is “Swiss Cheese” I know you meant to say the right thing, but people could misunderstand you to think you mean Emmentaler (which does not work so well on a raclette grill).

Raclette is of course most of the time eaten with raclette cheese. See also the site http://www.raclette.co.nz for more info (link is from my name above) including recipes and a great book.

And bircher muesli, the real deal, ahh yum! And the chocolate! And… Ovomaltine bars!!!

By: Mum

Mum — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:04:30 +0000

Leave some for me!!!

Love, Mum