Typical Swiss Products
When you think of typical Swiss food, you're bound to come up with fondue, raclette and chocolate. But there is so much more:
Ovomaltine
Much like Ovaltine in the UK, this is a malted chocolate drink Swiss children mix with milk and have for breakfast. You can also buy Ovomaltine chocolate bars.
Ragusa
A rich chocolate fudge bar with whole hazelnuts - divine.
Toblerone
Not needing any introduction, this well-known, triangular icon of Swiss chocolate imitates the peaks of Switzerland's mountains.
Ricola
Herbal drops in a slightly quirky shape - not dissimilar to precious lumps of amber...
Basler Läckerli
Think gingerbread with a twist - this square confectionery is a specialty of Basel but it is sold throughout the country.
Rivella
A Swiss national drink manufactured from fermented whey. Now offered at different flavours, its original is the red label, "Rivella rot". At the very latest, when you reach your next mountain summit you're bound to get a taste.
Appenzeller Biber
This is a gingerbread-type specialty hailing from the Canton of Appenzell, manufactured in various shapes, sizes and varieties, usually featuring a middle layer of crystallised honey. Enjoy pieces of a large "Biber" or pack a small Biber for the road.
Aromat
Another classic, the general-purpose seasoning with Knorr's iconic red figure on its yellow label, lovingly nicknamed "Knorrli," is a staple in many Swiss kitchens.
Schweizer Heimatwerk
Are you looking for arts and crafts? Or something entirely ‘made in Switzerland’? You will certainly not want in this respect at the "Heimatwerk", where all items are made by Swiss artists and artisans.