Culinaire highlights – The Räuschling is an old variety of grape that is still cultivated in only a few places in Switzerland. It thrives on the sunny slopes above Lake Zürich, and the resulting crisp, fruity white wine has evolved... meer
Culinaire highlights – Spanischbrödli ("little Spanish rolls") are wonderfully light... meer
Culinaire highlights – Confectioners once travelled the world, which is how the... meer
Räuschling: the crisp white
Culinaire highlights – The Räuschling is an old variety of grape that is still cultivated in only a few places in Switzerland. It thrives on the sunny slopes above Lake Zürich, and the resulting crisp, fruity white wine has evolved into something of a regional speciality. Zürich's house wine goes well with fish dishes, and also makes a popular aperitif.
Spanischbrödli: reinvented
Culinaire highlights – Spanischbrödli ("little Spanish rolls") are wonderfully light creations of flaky pastry. They were already so popular among wealthier Zürich folk in the 18th century that they sent servants to Baden at night to bring the delicacies back for breakfast. In 1847 transport switched onto Switzerland's first railway, earning it the nickname "Spanischbrödlibahn" (Spanischbrödli-train). In 2007, four bakeries created a new version, with a carrot-hazelnut filling.
Luxemburgerli: mousse kisses
Culinaire highlights – Confectioners once travelled the world, which is how the Luxemburgerli made by Confiserie Sprüngli in Zürich came about: one of the staff brought the basic recipe back from Luxembourg in 1957. At first these filled macaroons were called "baisers de mousse", but clients were embarrassed to order mousse kisses – so they asked for the "little Luxembourg" biscuits instead. And ever since, Luxemburgerli have enjoyed cult status.
