One of the best parts of studying abroad is all of the new foods that you have the opportunity to try. Switzerland is split into different linguistic regions: the French region (where I am located), the German region, the Italian region and the Romansh region. Each of these areas have their own unique cultures, histories and, of course, cuisines. Over the past month, I have had the pleasure of traveling through two of the four linguistic regions in Switzerland to experience these new flavours.
Switzerland may be best known for its chocolate! Some of the most famous names in chocolate making -- including Lindt, Nestle, Toblerone and Cailler -- are all Swiss brands with factories based around the country. I recently went to the Lindt chocolate museum in Zurich and was able to sample many of the most popular flavours! When I first walked into the museum, I was faced with a chocolate fountain that was just over 29 feet tall. The fountain was so well-crafted that my friends and I did not realize it was real chocolate in the structure until we were close enough to smell it. While touching or eating this fountain is prohibited, later in the museum tour, we were given all-you-can-eat access to milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate fountains. Admittedly, I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate as I don’t have a sweet tooth.
