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Switzerland Food

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Food, ingredients and the way to prepare it varies significantly all over the country. Generally speaking, basic food items comprise a huge selection of bread, dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and butter and - of course - a great multiplicity of the world famous Swiss cheese. Also imperative are vegetables counting beans, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, spinach etc. Sausages and meat - chiefly veal, beef, pork, chicken or turkey - are served in many diverse ways: grilled, cooked, sliced or cut. Side dishes comprise French fries, rice, potatoes and different types of pasta. Fruits are available from all over the world; home grown fruits include apples, pears, grapes and various types of berries, such as black berries, blueberries, raspberries, red currants and strawberries. There are a lot of sweets; include the second type of food that Switzerland is world famed for: Swiss chocolate.