Traditional Swiss Starters

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Swiss Starters Traditional Bites

Swiss appetisers take their influences from all over western Europe including France, Germany, Italy and Austria and if you’re looking for new and exciting dishes, these Swiss starter recipes are just the ticket. 

Renowned for tasty and inventive food, some of the most popular Swiss starter dishes include the wonderfully unctuous raclette, classic fondue with cheese or oil, beautiful cheese tarts called Chäschüechli (difficult to say, easier to eat), and the classic fried potato dish of rösti, one of the most traditional Swiss starters of them all.  

These yummy Swiss appetisers will shake up your repertoire and they’re absolutely ideal for informal get-togethers as well as smart dinner parties, so what are you waiting for?

Featured Swiss Starter Recipes

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Traditional Swiss Starter Dishes

Whether you're looking for a simple Swiss starter recipe or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.
Switzerland is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. It’s home to some amazing local and regional dishes and these Swiss starter recipes are sure-fire favourites. Swiss food is more than just cheese and chocolate and if you’re on a European culinary adventure, traditional Swiss starter recipes are a great place to begin. Fondue and raclette are the iconic Swiss appetisers but there’s so much more to enjoy. Älplermagronen is similar to mac ‘n’ cheese and one of the most popular Swiss starter dishes, the Berner Platte, is a buffet-style platter of different types of meat, potatoes, sauerkraut and green beans. Why not try some of these seriously scrumptious Swiss starter recipes.