Rösti

Originally a farmer’s breakfast, the Swiss now enjoy this grated, fried potato pancake at any time of day, either as its own meal or as a side dish. Its name is also used in reference to the imaginary barrier between the German- and French-speaking parts of Switzerland. Röstigraben (Rösti ditch) denotes the linguistic, cultural and political disparities that separate the two regions.

Don’t have any cooked potatoes, or feel unsure about the flip? You’ll find a recipe for Plain in