Food

On Jenell's request I will try to describe Switzerland's food as best as I can...

So far I am limited to judge and describe most of the food, simply because Mike and I are being economical when it comes to this. We have been cooking all of our meals at home and since we only know how to make American cuisine, that's what we have been eating. Until we can budget in more "eating out"(currently we go out to eat 1x/ week or less), we have been sticking mainly to various chicken dishes, spaghetti, tacos, sandwiches, etc.  Also, We have found out that many things that typically accustom a meal (free of charge) in America, usually costs something here.

We have eaten at the local McDonald's. It's the same exact food I remember from America however the prices are astronomical! For the 2 of us to eat, the total amount rang up to 29.50 francs ($30.30). Note, 2 ketchup packets = 0.4 francs/each.

We have also gone to eat at the "Populaire", which is again similar to American cuisine. Mike had the Texas Burger, and I ordered the Fribourger. We complimented those with glasses of water, those ended up costing us 3 francs each.

Next on the list of places to go out to eat:

• a Fondue Restaurant, supposedly that was invented here and goes well with local wine
• a Brewery Restaurant, the local beer is called Cardinal and not that bad tasting
• a Tea Room Restaurant, I have seen full restaurants that I am assuming have wonderful croissants and so much more!
• an Italian Restaurant, we walk by several on our way to the grocery that look fabulous
• The one we live above, at the bottom of our apt building there is an Asian restaurant that we have yet to visit
• and many, many more throughout our stay!

Oh I am almost forgetting something...CHOCOLATE! Switzerland is known for its chocolate, it is everywhere and so good! At the grocery store they have a full 2 aisles of just chocolate, so many different variations. Just yesterday while at the Coop, a lady was handing our chocolate samples, I had a Tiramisu sample!  Another funny interesting chocolate story....at Mike's preseason home game they played Victoria, a team from Spain. At the beginning of the game each of the Swiss players handed a box of Swiss chocolate to the other players.

Another known food item in Switzerland is CHEESE. This again, is everywhere and very intimidating. We have know idea which kind to buy because there are so many options. We have mostly stuck to parmesan, mozzarella, and some white kind?? Still have some things to learn when it comes to food around here.