What is the most common food eaten in Switzerland?

Typical Swiss food
  • Cheese fondue. Melted cheese with bread cubes. ...
  • Raclette. Melted cheese served with Gschwellti (jacket potatoes), cocktail gherkins and onions as well as pickled fruit.
  • Älplermagronen. A kind of gratin with potatoes, macaroni, cheese, cream and onions. ...
  • Rösti. ...
  • Birchermüesli. ...
  • Swiss chocolate. ...
  • Swiss cheese.




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Generally speaking, basic food items include a huge selection of bread (white, whole wheat etc.), dairy products such as milk, yogurt, butter and - of course - a great variety of the world famous Swiss cheese. Also important are vegetables including beans, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, spinach etc.

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In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

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Swiss people earn USD 64 824 per year on average, much more than the OECD average of USD 49 165 and one of the highest in the OECD. Another essential factor of employment quality is job security, in terms of expected loss of earnings when someone becomes unemployed.

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The residents of Switzerland are paid very high wages compared to other countries, even bordering countries like France or Germany. This is somewhat as a result of the high quality of living. But due to the high wages, Swiss people have more money to spend, which naturally leads to higher prices.

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Here are some important facts about Switzerland that will blow your mind.
  • Switzerland has 7000 lakes. ...
  • Most innovative country in the world. ...
  • Highest peaks in Europe. ...
  • Longest tunnel of the world. ...
  • Lowest crime rate. ...
  • Creux de Van. ...
  • Switzerland has its own Grand Canyon. ...
  • Sundays are a big deal.


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According to the 2015 World Happiness Report, Switzerland topped the list of 158 nations ranked for the economic and scientific measures that are deemed to make people feel content, such as GDP per capita, social support, a healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, and generosity.

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