Hornussen

Hornussen, like swiss wrestling and stone throwing, is one of the Swiss national sports and is played primarily in the canton of Bern. The process: A plastic disc (“Hornuss” or “Nouss” for short) is hit as far as possible while the opposing team tries to stop the flying Nouss with a flat interceptor blade (“shingle”) before it hits the playing field at the latest. Cricket or baseball in swiss german.

Mountains and chocolate: When it comes to Switzerland, the clichés are quickly mentioned. Carrots usually come in third place. And it is actually the Swiss people’s favorite vegetable. Around nine kilograms are eaten per person per year. What is not true, however, is that only the standard orange carrot ends up on the plate. The range of varieties is now colorful and ranges from white to yellow to violet.

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The carrot cake belongs to Switzerland, no question about it. We have reinterpreted the classic. Let yourself be surprised!

From May to July, the blackberry bushes with their white or delicate pink flowers are particularly beautiful to look at. Later the fruits develop their typical dark purple to black color. Blackberries (Brombeeri in Swiss German) are planted in gardens, but also grow wild in forests or on the edges of forests. Be careful when collecting: Blackberries are very prickly, which is why they are also called “dewberries”.

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Finely handcrafted blackberry blossoms from sugar paste highlight the motto of the blackberry dessert.

Swiss chocolate is a synonym for quality and enjoyment. The know-how of legendary chocolatiers like Philippe Suchard and Rodolphe Lindt goes back to the 19th century. Swiss chocolate is a culinary delight that melts connoisseurs all over the world - be it the famous milk chocolate or dark varieties with mysterious aromas. For a while, the famous Swiss “Schoggi” was Switzerland’s most important export product.

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Everything your heart desires and a sweet tooth delights: from brownies to chocolate foam to chocolate cremeux in a chocolate nest.

Appenzeller is one of the most famous cheeses in Switzerland. It owes its name to the Appenzellerland, where the cheese was made in the Middle Ages. The spicy product is also very popular abroad, especially in Germany.

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Dessert with gingerbread, tangerines and Appenzeller cheese – an unusual and irresistible combination.

Biberfladen, or Appenzeller Biber, is a gingerbread speciality from the Appenzell region. The speciality also has a long tradition in the neighbouring canton of St. Gallen. The large Biber, the actual Biberfladen, contain natural honey and are unfilled. Smaller Biber, known as Biberli, are filled and are popular in Switzerland as a snack.

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We use an unfilled Biber for our dish.