Flavors of Switzerland

Flavors of Switzerland > Basel Cuisine

Basel lies in the heart of Europe, on both banks of the Rhine. The city is the centre of the idyllic border triangle of France, Germany and Switzerland – lying between the Swiss Jura, Germany’s Black Forest and the Vosges in Alsace. The city's unique location on the border of three neighbouring countries has had a profound influence on its cuisine.

The Rhine was once the largest salmon-bearing river in Europe. 100 years ago, there were millions of salmon (Salmo salar) in the Rhine and its tributaries, all the way to the Swiss Alps.