The Swiss cuisine The four linguistic regions of Switzerland (German, French, Italian and Romansh each provide special dishes.
Foods often associated with Switzerland include cheese and chocolate. Swiss cheeses, in particular Emmental cheese, Gruyère, Vacherin, and Appenzeller, are famous. The most popular cheese dishes are fondue and Raclette.
Tarts and quiches are also traditional dishes. Tarts in particular are made with all sorts of toppings, from sweet apple to onion.
One example is zürigschnätzlets—thin strips of veal with mushrooms in a cream sauce served with rösti. Italian cuisine is popular in contemporary Switzerland, particularly pasta and pizza.
In the Italian speaking part of Switzerland Popular dishes are Luganighe and Luganighetta, a type of artisan sausages. Cervelat or cervelas is considered the national sausage, and is popular all over Switzerland.