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Top 10 Zurich Culinary Specialties
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1- Urban honey
Zurich is a very colorful and flowery city. And the production of this honey is truly amazing. The hives are located on the rooftop of the luxurious Marriott Hotel and the Globus department store shopping center. The bees go and forage everywhere in the city. Whether on a balcony or in the city parks, they always have enough to produce this exceptional local honey. You can get this honey by going to the two places mentioned above, or by going to Jelmoli, another renowned shopping center.
2- Chocolate
Obviously, Swiss chocolate is part of this ranking. Especially since in Zurich, there is one of the chocolate manufacturers that the most gourmands know: Lindt. Swiss chocolate is renowned in all four corners of the globe. It therefore goes without saying that you should savor and enjoy eating this sweetness in all its forms when you go to Zurich.
3- Zurich-style veal strips
Zurich-style veal strips are one of the flagship dishes of the canton of Zurich. This dish is traditionally served in winter, but especially during the Zurich "Sechseläuten" festival which takes place on the third Monday of April. The dish consists of thin strips of veal immersed in a pan with white wine and button mushrooms. Most of the time, this hearty dish is accompanied by another Swiss specialty, rösti.
4- Rösti
Rösti are very popular and highly appreciated by locals. These are potatoes cut finely into strips that are formed into a pancake before being cooked in a pan. Many varieties of rösti exist. Some add cheese, others onions or even bacon. When eating them with Zurich-style veal strips, rösti are usually plain.
5- Bratwurst sausage
Bratwurst sausage comes from German gastronomy and is very widespread in Bavaria, particularly in Munich. But Switzerland, a neighboring country, has succumbed to the flavors of this sausage and made it a specialty. This sausage is made from veal and pork, spiced with parsley and lemon. In Switzerland, it is traditional to eat this sausage in a sandwich with onion, and especially accompanied by a beer, somewhat like the Germans.
6- Turcium gin
When Switzerland showcases its local products, it produces very high quality dishes and drinks, as shown by this local gin made only with Zurich ingredients. This gin is made from 12 plants, which gives a sweetness and explosion of flavors when tasted. It contains linden flower, juniper berries, coriander seeds, pepper, fir tips, licorice roots, lemon and orange zest, orange blossom, angelica seeds, rose hips and an ingredient that is kept secret by the producers.
7- Vermicelles
Contrary to what one might think, vermicelles are not a dish, but indeed a dessert. Vermicelles are produced from chestnut cream to which sugar syrup and kirsch, a German brandy, are added. You can find vermicelles in different presentations. When served as tartlets, meringue and whipped cream accompany the dessert. Several restaurants offer this dessert, you will have no trouble trying this delicious treat.
8- Luxemburgerli
Let's continue our sweet momentum with this delicacy that is luxemburgerlis. Despite its name which might suggest that this dessert comes from Luxembourg, this treat is indeed Swiss. However, it was a Luxembourg chef, established in Switzerland, who created this delicacy. These are delicious Zurich macarons filled with cream. There's something for every taste. Whether vanilla, chocolate, fruit or even champagne, you'll be surprised by its lightness.
9- Zurich honey triggel
Zurich honey triggel is a thin little cookie that adorns the tables of year-end festivities and the traditional Sechseläuten festival. This cookie is made of honey, anise, ginger, coriander and rose water. On these treats, molds are formed representing the old city of Zurich. You can buy them in Zurich bakeries to enjoy at any time.
10- Zurich wine
With more than 600 hectares of vineyards, Zurich is the Swiss canton where wine production is the most important. The favorite grape variety of Zurich residents is Pinot Noir. Wine culture in Switzerland is expanding rapidly. Several wine bars have opened their doors recently given the popularity that Swiss wine is experiencing.