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VALAIS SPECIALTIES
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ROBUST WINES WITH MINERAL NOTES, CHEESES WITH FLORAL UNDERTONES, VITAMIN-RICH
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, CHARACTERFUL SALTED MEATS AND RARE SPICES – VALAIS IS HOME
TO A LARGE NUMBER OF LOCAL SPECIALITIES THAT TASTE SIMPLY WONDERFUL.
From the flatlands of the Rhone valley to the mountain pastures, not forgetting
the sun-kissed orchards, the canton is a garden of delights where know-how that
has been passed down through the generations combines with daring culinary
creations to create sheer joy for the taste buds.
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Valais Brand Products
Brandies featuring fine aromas, intensely flavoured fruits, rare spices and
golden cereals are the result of thousands of hours of sunshine that turn Valais
into a garden full of tasty delights. Skills and knowledge handed down from
generation to generation have allowed nature in this mountainous part of the
country to be tamed, creating produce of the highest quality. Diversity,
flavour, character, authenticity and passion – local products from Valais invite
you on a journey of discovery through this unique landscape.
Valais meat specialities
In the past, the tough climate in the Alps compelled the natives to store away
durable items in order to survive the cold season. And so with the help of the
sun, the dry climate, the wind blowing through the Rhone valley and the
ingenuity of the shepherds, methods of salting and drying were developed.
Apricots
The emblematic fruit of the canton, the Valais apricot is produced by
sun-drenched orchards from Sierre to Martigny. With an attractive reddish-orange
colour, a velvety skin and a sweet, acidic flavour, it is one of summer’s
indulgent pleasures and is equally at home in both sweet and savoury recipes:
tarts, jams, juices, sorbets, stir-fried dishes, tartares and even carpaccios.
Williams pear
Abundant sunshine, a fertile plain and imposing mountains: the terroir and
climate of Valais provide the Williams pear with ideal conditions for developing
its legendary aroma.
Asparagus
Whether green or white, spring would not be complete without this particular
Valais speciality – asparagus, which grows best in the sandy soil of central
Valais and the Chablais region.
Saffron
Saffron has been highly popular throughout Europe ever since the Renaissance,
and there has been a busy trade in the product. It appears from documentary
records that saffron has been used and traded in Switzerland since at least the
15th century. But what about the growing of saffron?
Chestnuts
Chestnuts were once known in Valais as the ‘bread of the poor’. At that time,
Valais was the largest producer of chestnuts in Switzerland, along with Ticino.
Today, large chestnut groves can still be found in Fully and Mörel
Raclette
According to legend, Léon was the name of the Valais wine-grower who invented
Raclette cheese. On a cold day, he warmed up a piece of cheese over an open log
fire, rather than eating it raw, and this quintessential Valais delicacy was
born.
Rye bread
Rye is the only type of grain which can adapt to extreme climatic conditions
(the cold of winter, heavy snowfalls, summer heat and drought) and high
altitudes. The key role played by rye bread in meeting the day-to-day
nutritional needs of Valais natives is documented as far back as 1209.
Wine
Discover the exceptional mosaic of the different grapes cultivated in
Switzerland’s most important wine-making region. Known for the elegance of its
grands crus, Valais also plays host to the highest vineyard in Europe.
Valais Brandy AOP
In sunny Valais, Williams pears and apricots develop an intense flavour. This
intensity is preserved and transformed by copper-still steam distillation into a
clear brandy.
Natural mineral water of Valais
“Blue gold” of the Alps. If Switzerland is “Europe’s reservoir”, as it is often
called, Valais is without doubt “Switzerland’s reservoir”.
Local products shops
Fruit and vegetables packed with vitamins, crusty bread, delicious cured meat or
even cheese and dairy products – find the best Valais has to offer at various
outlets selling regional specialities. Get it directly from the producers, order
online or enjoy a selection of hampers full of local produce.
Valais seasonal fruits and vegetables calendar
A great many varieties of fruit and vegetables thrive in the Valais soil,
leaving barely any gaps in the harvest calendar. Thanks to the calendar,
discover month by month the varieties to put on your plat.
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