More Than Swiss Cheese Trivia Quiz

Answer: Malakoff

Malakoff are fried cheese balls popular in small villages around Lake Geneva. They can be considered the Swiss equivalent of American boardwalk food. The basic recipe consists of Gruyere cheese, garlic, wine and breadcrumbs. They are sometimes called fondue balls by non-Swiss people.

Answer: Raclette

Raclette is a melted cheese platter popular in the French Alpine region of Switzerland. Raclette is also the name of the cheese used in the dish. Raclette is similar to a fondue as other foods like potatoes and meats are dipped into it. Unlike fondue, raclette is melted in slices instead of being in a pot and is for one person.

Answer: Alpermagronen

Alpermagronen is a hearty macaroni and cheese dish with potatoes, bacon and onions. It is considered to be an inexpensive dish and is common in the countryside especially in the Germanic parts of Switzerland. The name of the dish means Alpine herdsman's macaroni.

Answer: Fondue

Fondue is a well known Swiss dish that consists of melted cheese in a pot and, traditionally, bread to dip in the pot. It is meant to be eaten communally, that is with a group of people. Traditional Swiss fondue is made only with cheese and is served in a pot.

Other varieties of fondues include chocolate and wine. Outside of Switzerland, it is common to see melted cheese (or chocolate) flowing from a fountain called fondue but that is not how it is served in Switzerland.

Answer: Pizzoccheri

Pizzoccheri is sometimes referred to as being like a lasagna, although it looks nothing like it. The reason being is that that long pasta strips are layered between mounds of cheese, vegetables and potatoes just like a lasagna is layered. This dish is popular in the more Italianized areas of Switzerland. Pizzoccheri is both the name of the dish and of the pasta ribbons.

Answer: Capuns

Capuns are Swiss dumplings primarily made from dried meats wrapped Spaztle dough and wrapped with Swiss Chard. The capuns are served in a creamy gravy and then sprinkled with cheese on the top. This dish is popular in Graubünden in eastern Switzerland where the people are diverse culturally so there are many different versions of capuns.

Answer: Cholera

Cholera is a pie dish so named because it was first prepared during a cholera epidemic. Cholera is dish prepared from a variety of ingredients especially meats, cheeses, vegetables and flaky pie crust. It is popular in Valais in the alpine region.

Answer: Rosti

Rosti can be considered to be the Swiss equivalent to hash browns or even latkes. Traditionally, rosti is made with potatoes only but there are many variations that contain cheese, meat and herbs. Rosti is sometimes said to be the unofficial dish of Switzerland because it is the rare dish that is popular with the many different cultural groups of people in Switzerland.

Answer: Thurgauer Kaseschnitten

Thurgauer Kaseschnitten is a traditional Swiss dish that is similar to French toast. Slices of bread are coated with apple juice then grilled and then topped with an apple mixture and served alongside slices of Tilsiter cheese. For heartier varieties, bacon is also served with it but that is not traditional.

Answer: Kasespatzle

Kasespatzle is a macaroni and cheese dish made with spätzle, a doughy pasta-like food and topped with fried onions. This dish is not as "cheesy" as American macaroni and cheese and it is popularly consumed in the mountain regions of Switzerland. It is considered to be more upscale than Alpermagronen.