Swiss cuisine

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Swiss cuisine is an ensemble of national, regional, and local dishes, consisting of the ingredients, recipes, and cooking techniques developed in Switzerland or assimilated from other cultures, particularly neighboring countries. The diversity and comprehensiveness of Swiss gastronomy reflect Swiss linguistic, cultural, and geographical diversity. The climate of Switzerland allows for a large variety of terroirs and, therefore, a wide range of indigenous foods, from simple cereals and vegetables to refined products such as cheese and wine. Switzerland is historically an agricultural country, with many regions being isolated from each other by the Alps. Therefore, one of the main characteristics of Swiss cuisine is its simplicity, with many dishes made up of few but hearty ingredients, often of dairy origin. Swiss cuisine evolved dramatically during the last centuries. Probably the most significant changes occurred after colonization of the Americas and the introduction of now-widely used...

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