Switzerland.

The land of chocolate and cheese. Basically, heaven. Sorry I took so long to come up with this post but between jet lag and uploading photos and swearing at my wifi connection, I had barely any time. Having just got back from Switzerland, I'm twice my size and thrice as educated as I was  before I left.

Switzerland has to be one of the most fashionable places I've been to. People walking on the road dress like they're on Gossip Girl. Yeah, I could live with that ;) Because of the great difference in Indian weather and Swiss weather, the avenues of fashion are wider in Switzerland. Their 'Winter Collections' are actually bought instead of just being gazed at longingly in the Zara and Burberry shop windows. Boots, scarves and stockings are given a whole new meaning! It's a shame we can't dress like that here, but hey, one can always travel ;)

Swiss food. Chocolate had become a staple for me like rice in the south. Also, since Switzerland is inspired by French, German and Italian culture, the food in different parts of Switzerland is different. The Chinese food in Switzerland has to be the greatest disappointment ever. So don't go for it, trust me.

Since I've clicked SO many pictures and I just have SO much to say, I'm gonna do this post in parts.

LUCERNE.

Here I had my 1st Swiss Rosti, Lindt for breakfast, took a cruise on Lake Lucern, bought spray on red and blue hair colour and gave myself a really bad haircut.

Fantaaa

My first real Rosti

Digging in!

Coffee and croissant on Lake Lucerne

First brush with Swiss chocolate

Lots of chocolate for me to eat

Pork belly on top of a snow capped mountain

Salad on a snow capped mountain

Spaghetti Bologna on a snow capped mountain 

Apple strudel with cream! How Inglourious Basterds of me ;)

Stairway to heaven

I had no idea...

Best macarons I've ever tasted

Sprungli desserts

ZERMATT

Here I had my first Swiss fondue, went to Matterhon and had the best chocolate cake I've ever had.

Fondue with truffles

Ricotta and pear tortellini

Roast chicken in gravy

Prawn linguini

ZURICH

Here I had my favourite French clam dish, went to the Lindt cafe and window shopped, A LOT.

Most heavenly butter 

Clovisses au vin blanc or clams in a white wine sauce

Let's begin

All done. *burrrrrrrrp*

As you can see, that was one hell of a foodie's paradise. All the pictures are taken by me inspite of my family telling me to stop shooting and concentrate on eating. It was tough, so I'm taking the credit. Hope this was fun.

xoxo
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