All radio shows listed below were recorded on World Radio Switzerland when it was a part of the Swiss public radio network. It has since been privatised. Links to most are gradually going on-line in the list below.
MAY 2013
02 Appenzeller Alpenbitter – An herbal liqueur dating from 1902
April 2013
11 AOC Valais Raclette
18 Cholera Cake
25 Appenzell Beer and Whiskey
March 2013
07 Solothurner Torte
14 Vin Cuit
21 Salon du Chocolat Zürich
28 Einsiedeln Schafbock
February 2013
07 Fasnachtschüechli – Fried Carnival Sweets
14 Basler Fasnacht Mehlsuppe – Carnival Flour Soup
21 Historical Link Between Lent and Cheese in Switzerland
28 Sbrinz Cheese
January 2013
03 Popular Soups of Ticino – Minestrone and Busecca
10 How the St. Gallen Bread Got Its Shape
17 Älpermaronen – Swiss Macaroni, Potatoes and Cheese
24 Magentraes – Spiced Sugar Dating Back to the Late 16th Century
31 Triätschnitte – Traditional Spiced Toasted Bread in Mulled Wine
December 2012
06 Best Swiss Cookbooks in English
13 A 200 Year Old Sandalwood Christmas Cookie Recipe
20 Riedel Stemware – Why Wine Glass Shape Matters
November 2012
01 Nillon (Nion) – Ground nuts after oils extracted (description and tart recipe)
15 Cookie, Cupcake and Cake Decorating Classes
22 How to Make Suure Mocke (Sauerbraten)
29 Tirrgel – A Zürich Holiday Tradition (LINK to radio show)
October 2012
04 Pressing Apple Juice in Graubunden
11 Polenta in Ticino
18 Sauser – Seasonal Fermented Grape Juice
25 Salon des Chocolatiers et du Chocolat in Geneva
September 2012
06 Asphalt-Cooked Ham – La Presta Miner’s Treat
13 Swiss Absinthe – History and Protected Status in Val-de-Travers
20 Hiltl – Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant in Europe
27 Traditional Plum Cake – Zwetschgendatschi
August 2012
03 Pavlova – an Austrian classic using all Swiss ingredients
09 Chocolate Zucchini Bread
16 Das Beste der Region – Genuss ’12 events
23 Corn
30 Frey Chocolate – largest producer in Switzerland celebrating 125 years
July 2012
05 Influence of Romans on Cuisine in Avenches
12 Fottzelschnitten (Swiss “French Toast”)
19 Glarner Pastete (traditional plum and almond paste filled puff pastry)
26 Fänz – the oldest Alpine farmer dish
June 2012
07 Red Globe Radishes
14 1822 Langenthal Military Sausage
21 Wild Strawberries
28 Making Your Own Yogurt
May 2012
03 BEA Expo celebrating regional product of Bernese Oberland
10 Carac – a uniquely Swiss sweet tart
17 Brew your own beer at Rappi Bier Factory in Rapperswil
24 Zincarlin cheese of Ticino (raw milk, wine washed, pepper cheese)
31 Luganighetti Sausage of Ticino
April 2012
05 Almond Raspberry Easter Tart (description and recipe)
12 Homemade Dandelion Honey (description and recipe)
19 Hike to Graubunden Mineral Springs (Allegra and Passugger)
22 Appenzell Landsgemeindchrempfli (General Assembly Election pastries)
March 2012
01 Stefan Wiesner, the Sorcerer Chef of Entelbuch
08 Max Felchlin AG – Premier Chocolate Producer
15 Appenzeller Käsefladen / Appezöller Chäsflade
(Round bread topped with cheese, milk, cream, flour and spice mixture.)
22 Anise Paradise – Manufacturer of Springerle Cookie Molds (LINK to radio show)
29 Salon du Chocolat – Chocolate Show in Zürich
February 2012
02 From Bean-to-Bar (How Fine Chocolate is Made)
09 Largest Hot Sauce Importer in Switzerland
16 Schwyzer Kösikrapfen
(Fall festival and Fasnacht dried pear puree-filled fried dough treats.)
23 Solothurn Wine Soup and Award Winning Wine Soup Kit
January 2012
05 Ticino Torte di Pane (Bread Cake)
12 Swiss New York-style Bagels (LINK to radio show)
19 Schangnau Water Buffalo Farmer (Emmental) (LINK to radio show)
26 Swiss-made Mozarella from Emmental (LINK to radio show)
December 2011
01 Bern Onion Market (and recipe for Pumpkin and Onion topping)
08 Geneva L’Escalade Chocolate Marmite (Chocolate Festival Cauldrons)
15 Geneva L’Escalade Festival Soup
22 Glühwein (Spiced Mulled Wine)
29 Basel Salmon (Recipe and history of salmon extinction in Rhine River.)
November 2011
03 Bonvillars Black Truffle Festival
10 Chandra Kurt Wine Collection (Ancient, indigenous Valais grape varieties.)
17 Magenbrot (description and factory tour)
24 Grittibänz (St. Nicholas Day bread man history and recipe.)
October 2011
06 Fennel (description and recipe)
13 Pear Drying in Wood Ovens in Graubunden (Saving the tradition.)
20 St. Jakob Foundation (Bakery employing disabled people.)
27 Apple Juice Cream (recipe)
September 2011
01 Swiss-Made American-Style Cookies
07 Benichon Moutarde (Competition in Estavayer-le-Lac.)
15 Wildschwein (Roasting an entire wild boar.)
22 Gletscherbach Cheese from Lenk
29 Mon Chocolatier (New chocolatier in Estavayer-le-lac.)
August 2011
04 Damasine Ice Cream (Visit to an ice cream maker in Corban.)
11 Grimentz Glacier Wine (An oddity in the wine world.)
July 2011
07 Food From the Land (A listener gathers, grows and cooks.)
14 Nettle Soup (recipe)
21 Valais Apricots and Tart Recipe
28 Rose of Bern Tomatoes
June 2011
02 Murten Nidelkuchen (A focaccia-like dough topped with caramel cream.)
16 Cervelat
(Beloved sausage and the casing crisis. Cervelat Cheese Salad recipe.)
23 Sweet Zurich Tour
30 Cherry Chocolate Clafoutis Recipe
May 2011
05 Rhubarb and Rhubarb Sorbet Recipe
12 Swiss-Made Japanese-Style Tofu
19 How White Asparagus is Grown in the Swiss Asparagus Capital of Flaach
26 Lake Geneva Perch and Hermance Fisherman (and how to prepare)
April 2011
07 Caramelized Sugar Custard Recipe
14 Blöderkäse / Sauerkäse / Suurchaes – Oldest Cheese Made in Switzerland
21 Easter Rice Tart
28 Holunderblumen Sirup (Elderberry Flower Syrup)
March 2011
03 Capuns – Regional Dish of Graubunden and Recipe
10 Badner Stein – Chocolate-Covered, Kirsch-Soaked Cake with Gianduja
17 Vaudoise Saucisson (Vaud Sausage) and Recipe for Papet Vaudois
24 Bärlauch (Wild Garlic) and Pesto Recipe
31 The Chicken Sisters
February 2011
03 Making Homemade Sauerkraut at the Thurnen Sauerkraut Festival
10 Läderach Chocolate Factory Tour in Ennenda, Glarus
17 Quiche Recipe and Variations
24 Chocolate Fasnacht (Carnival) Masks
January 2011
06 Gerstensuppe – Graubunden Barley Soup Recipe
13 Sweet Basel (Beautiful hand-formed candies and factory visit.)
20 A.O.C. Vacherin Mont d’Or Cheese
27 Toggenburger Bergfichte and Försterkäse
(Bark-wrapped cheeses and the legal battle with Vacherin Mont d’Or.)
December 2010
02 History of Kaffee Luz (Schnapps, water, sugar and a tiny amount of coffee.)
09 Appenzeller Chlausezüüg (Hand-decorated Lebkuchen Christmas tree.)
16 Midor Christmas Cookies
24 Fondue Chinoise (Meat cooked in hot oil and served with dips.)
31 Mauler Bubbly Wine to Ring in the New Year
November 2010
04 A.O.C. Roggenbrot (Rye Bread) from Grimentz in Valais
11 Chestnut Vermicelli Recipe
18 Picking Grapes and Cooking With Verjus
25 Aarauer Rüeblimärt (Carrot Festival in Aargau) and Cake Recipe
October 2010
07 Zuger Chriesiwurst (Cherry sausages from Zug.)
14 Gathering Wild Mushrooms and Poison Control Inspection
21 Pumpkins and Soup Recipe
28 Belper Knolle Cheese
September 2010
02 Greibi Cake
09 Rumtopf – Description and Recipe
16 Foods of Ballenberg – Swiss Outdoor Museum and Tradition Center
23 Zvozer – Engadine Huesuppe (Hay soup recipe from Engadine.)
30 Birchermüesli – History and Recipe
