Why Älplermagronen is one of Switzerland’s most popular dishes

If you love Mac'n'Cheese you should also try Swiss Älplermagronen! The cheesy pasta dish is popular in mountain restaurants in the Swiss Alps, and is a favorite among winter sports enthusiasts. Of course, it uses Swiss cheese like the famous Gruyère instead of cheddar. But there's other details that make it different from Mac'n'Cheese as you might know it. Fun fact: the Swiss version comes with applesauce! Want to see how Älplermagronen is made, and find out the story behind it? Come with us to the Alps to learn about one of Switzerland's national dishes!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Mac'n'Cheese or Swiss Älplermagronen?
00:30 Where to find this Swiss dish
00:50 How to prepare Älplermagronen
03:12 The history of the dish
03:50 Difference between Mac'n'Cheese and Älplermagronen
04:26 How does it taste?

CREDITS
Report: Christine Lebert
Camera: Dominic Hiss
Edit: Marcel Epple
Supervising editors: Ruben Kalus, Jana Oertel

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