Anyone live in Switzerland?

[healthysquirrel]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if there are any people on this forum who live in Swirtzerland? I see some old threads, but I was wondering if anyone is here now. Would love to meet up!

 

[Scott Adams]

A bit off topic, but is it difficult to find gluten-free options in Switzerland when shopping and eating out?

[Juca]

Most supermarkets will offer at least Gluten free bread and rice crackers. If they are on the bigger size, the gluten free section will be more significant. Organic stores will have a lot of gluten-free products, but usually poorly organized, you will have to look thoroughly. 

I can usually always find something gluten-free to eat in restaurants, the very least there is a potato rösti and a good salad with vinagraitte, merengue with cream, a Flan or gluten-free ice cream for dessert. Snacks and quick meals are tougher. For that I prefer to stop by a store and get a salad, chicken, lentils or fruit.. something like that. 

There is a lot of hidden gluten in swiss food, and the cheaper the place, the worst. They use a lot of bouillon and condiments with gluten (Maggi, Aromat, etc). They also usually thicken sauces and soups with flour. So you have to be very thorough when talking to waiters. I find that in other countries, the cooking and ingredient list is simpler, like in Italy or Portugal, and eating out is much easier.