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Rösti
	A plate of rösti with a parsley garnish
Type	Side dish
Place of origin	Switzerland
Region or state	Canton of Bern
Main ingredients	Potatoes, butter or other fat
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Rösti or rööschti (Alemannic German: [ˈrøːʃti]) is a Swiss dish consisting mainly of potatoes, sautéed or shallow-fried in a pan. It was originally a breakfast dish, commonly eaten by farmers in the canton of Bern (and parts of the canton of Fribourg), but is now eaten all over Switzerland and around the world. The French name röstis bernois directly refers to the dish's origins.

Many Swiss people consider rösti to be a national dish.^[1] Rather than considering it a complete breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is more commonly served to accompany other dishes such as Spinat und Spiegelei (spinach and fried eggs, sunny side up), cervelas or Fleischkäse. It is commonly available in Swiss restaurants, as a replacement for the standard side dish of a given meal. ^{[citation needed]}

Preparation

Rösti dishes are made with coarsely grated potato, either parboiled or raw.^[1] Rösti are most often pan-fried and shaped in the frying pan during cooking, but they can also be baked in the oven. Depending on the frying technique, oil, butter, cheese, or another fat may be added (and usually salt and pepper). The grated potatoes are shaped into rounds or patties, usually measuring between 3 and 12 cm (1 and 5 in) in diameter and 1 and 2 cm (0.4 and 0.8 in) thick.^{[citation needed]}

Although basic rösti consists of nothing but potato, a number of additional ingredients are sometimes added, such as bacon, onion, cheese, apple or fresh herbs. This is usually considered to be a regional touch.

Cooking rösti
Grating potatoes
Cooking
Cooking
Serving

Cultural impact

In Swiss popular cultural ethos, rösti are predominantly eaten in German-speaking regions, although they can be found easily elsewhere in the country. Rösti dishes are portrayed as a stereotypical part of the Swiss-Germanic culture, as opposed to Latin culture. The geographic border separating the French and German-speaking parts of the country is therefore commonly referred to as the Röstigraben: literally the 'rösti ditch'.

Classic rösti dishes

Dishes
Rösti topped with eggs
Rösti with veal sausage and onion sauce^[2]
Rösti with Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

References

^ ^a ^b Cloake, Felicity (13 October 2011). "How to cook the perfect rösti". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^ "Saucisse de Saint-Gall: régal de bout en bout". Betty Bossi. Retrieved 9 January 2023. Sauces et moutarde auraient simplement pour effet de masquer le goût subtilement épicé de la saucisse. Seule exception autorisée: la sauce aux oignons lorsque la Saint-Galloise est escortée de rösti. [Sauces and mustard would simply mask the subtly spicy taste of the sausage. Only exception allowed: the onion sauce when the St-Galler is accompanied by rösti.]

External links

[guardian-1] Cloake, Felicity (13 October 2011). "How to cook the perfect rösti". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

[2] "Saucisse de Saint-Gall: régal de bout en bout". Betty Bossi. Retrieved 9 January 2023. Sauces et moutarde auraient simplement pour effet de masquer le goût subtilement épicé de la saucisse. Seule exception autorisée: la sauce aux oignons lorsque la Saint-Galloise est escortée de rösti. [Sauces and mustard would simply mask the subtly spicy taste of the sausage. Only exception allowed: the onion sauce when the St-Galler is accompanied by rösti.]

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+{{short description|Swiss potato dish}}
-[[image:roesti.jpg|thumb|Rösti]]
+{{other uses}}
+{{Infobox prepared food
+| name = Rösti
+| image = Roesti.jpg
+| image_size = 250px
+| caption = A plate of {{lang|de|rösti}} with a parsley [[Garnish (food)|garnish]]
+| alternate_name =
+| country = [[Switzerland]]
+| region = [[Canton of Bern]]
+| creator =
+| course =
+| type = [[Side dish]]
+| served =
+| main_ingredient = [[Potato]]es, [[butter]] or other fat
+| variations =
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-'''Rösti''' is a [[potato]] dish from [[Switzerland]]. It was originally a common [[breakfast]] eaten by farmers in the [[canton of Bern]], but today is eaten all over Switzerland. Many Swiss people consider rösti a national dish. Today it is more commonly served as a sidedish to [[meat]] and vegetables rather than eaten for breakfast.
+'''{{Lang|de|Rösti}}''' or '''{{Lang|gsw|rööschti}}''' ({{IPA-gsw|ˈrøːʃti|lang}}) is a [[Swiss cuisine|Swiss dish]] consisting mainly of [[potato]]es, sautéed or shallow-fried in a pan. It was originally a [[breakfast]] dish, commonly eaten by farmers in the [[canton of Bern]] (and parts of the [[canton of Fribourg]]), but is now eaten all over [[Switzerland]] and around the world. The [[France|French]] name {{Lang|fr|röstis bernois}} directly refers to the dish's origins.
+Many [[Swiss people]] consider {{Lang|de|rösti}} to be a [[national dish]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news|last1=Cloake|first1=Felicity|author-link=Felicity Cloake|title=How to cook the perfect rösti|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/oct/13/how-to-cook-perfect-rosti|access-date=19 July 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 October 2011}}</ref> Rather than considering it a complete breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is more commonly served to accompany other dishes such as {{Lang|de|Spinat und Spiegelei}} ([[spinach]] and [[fried egg]]s, sunny side up), [[cervelat|cervelas]] or [[Leberkäse|Fleischkäse]]. It is commonly available in Swiss restaurants, as a replacement for the standard side dish of a given meal. {{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}
-Rösti is made with potatoes which are grated and often mixed with some fat such as oil. They are then shaped into rounds or patties, which come in different sizes usually measuring between 3-12 cm (1 to 5 inches) in [[diameter]]. They are most often shallow fried but can also be baked in the oven. A number of additional ingredients are often added, such as [[bacon]], [[onion]]s, [[cheese]], [[apple]]s or fresh [[herbs]].
+==Preparation==
-There are different views on what makes a perfect rösti. The greatest difference of opinion is whether to use raw or boiled potatoes as the main ingredient. Also, the kind of potato which makes the best rösti dish is widely disputed.
+{{Lang|de|Rösti}} dishes are made with coarsely [[Grater|grated]] potato, either parboiled or raw.<ref name="guardian"/> {{Lang|de|Rösti}} are most often pan-fried and shaped in the frying pan during cooking, but they can also be baked in the oven. Depending on the frying technique, [[oil]], [[butter]], [[cheese]], or another fat may be added (and usually [[salt]] and [[Black pepper|pepper]]). The grated potatoes are shaped into rounds or patties, usually measuring between {{convert|3|and|12|cm|0|abbr=on}} in diameter and {{convert|1|and|2|cm|1|abbr=on}} thick.{{Citation needed|reason=Rösti are never 3cm in diameter, and often much larger than 12cm. They are usually the size of the frying pan they are cooked in, around 20-30cm.|date=August 2020}}
+Although basic {{Lang|de|rösti}} consists of nothing but potato, a number of additional ingredients are sometimes added, such as [[bacon]], [[onion]], cheese, [[apple]] or fresh [[herb]]s. This is usually considered to be a regional touch.
-The issue of raw versus boiled potatoes is commonly considered solved as follows: If rösti is a side dish and the main dish is meat with sauce, then boiled potatoes are used. This allows the rösti to soak in some of the sauce. On the other hand, if rösti is the main dish (particularly if served with cheese), raw potatoes are more suitable.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180" perrow="4" caption="Cooking rösti">
-Rösti is sometimes considered unhealthy because of the amount of butter or oil used.
+File:Küchenreibe 02 (fcm).jpg|Grating potatoes
+File:Rösti mit Pfannenwender.jpg|Cooking
+File:Rösti in der Pfanne.jpg|Cooking
+File:Rösti wenden mithilfe eines Tellers.jpg|Serving
+</gallery>
+==Cultural impact==
+In Swiss popular cultural ethos, {{Lang|de|rösti}} are predominantly eaten in German-speaking regions, although they can be found easily elsewhere in the country. {{Lang|de|Rösti}} dishes are portrayed as a stereotypical part of the Swiss-Germanic culture, as opposed to Latin culture. The geographic border separating the French and German-speaking parts of the country is therefore commonly referred to as the ''[[Röstigraben]]'': literally the '{{Lang|de|rösti}} ditch'.
+==Classic {{Lang|de|rösti}} dishes==
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180" perrow="3" caption="Dishes">
+File:Röstibraten with eggs and green sauce.jpg|{{Lang|de|Rösti}} topped with eggs
+File:Rösti mit Bratwurst.jpg|{{Lang|de|Rösti}} with [[St. Galler Bratwurst|veal sausage]] and onion sauce<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bettybossi.ch/fr/Magazin/Display/1065260/Saucisse-de-Saint-Gall-regal-de-bout-en-bout | title=Saucisse de Saint-Gall: régal de bout en bout | publisher=[[Betty Bossi]] | accessdate=9 January 2023 |quote=Sauces et moutarde auraient simplement pour effet de masquer le goût subtilement épicé de la saucisse. Seule exception autorisée: la sauce aux oignons lorsque la Saint-Galloise est escortée de rösti. |trans-quote=Sauces and mustard would simply mask the subtly spicy taste of the sausage. Only exception allowed: the onion sauce when the St-Galler is accompanied by rösti.}}</ref>
+File:Zürcher Geschnetzeltes at Zur rote Buech.jpg|{{Lang|de|Rösti}} with [[Zürcher Geschnetzeltes|''Zürcher Geschnetzeltes'']]
+</gallery>
 ==See also==
+* [[Latke]]
+* [[Hash browns]], a similar American dish
+* [[Maluns]], a fried potato dish eaten in the Grisons canton of Switzerland
+* [[Potato pancake]]
+* [[List of potato dishes]]
+* [[Liechtenstein cuisine]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==<!--ONLY links STRICTLY related to Rösti-->
+{{Commons category}}
+* Wikibooks [[Wikibooks:Cookbook:rosti|/ Cookbook recipe]]
+* [https://www.helvetickitchen.com/recipes/rosti Rösti on helvetickitchen.com]
+* [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/oct/13/how-to-cook-perfect-rosti How to cook the perfect rösti on theguardian.com]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_V3FMvaggs Rösti recipe on youtube]
+* [https://www.guampdn.com/lifestyle/palauan-recipe-taro-r-sti-fried-taro-patties/article_d2c71e51-d09e-564d-bf5a-6bee9b41eeac.html Palauan recipe: Taro rösti (fried taro patties)]
+{{Potato dishes|state=collapsed}}
-* [[Hash brown]], food made of fried, diced or shredded potatoes
+{{Cuisine of Switzerland}}
-* [[Tater Tots]], a commercial version of shaped hash browns
+{{Portal bar|Food|Switzerland}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosti}}
-[[Category:Potato dishes]]
-[[Category:Swiss cuisine]]
-[[Category:Bern (canton)]]
+[[Category: Breakfast dishes]]
-[[cs:Rösti]]
+[[Category: Culinary Heritage of Switzerland]]
-[[de:Rösti]]
+[[Category: Culture of Bern]]
-[[fr:Rösti]]
+[[Category: Fried foods]]
-[[nl:Rösti]]
+[[Category:Liechtenstein cuisine]]
-[[sl:Resti]]
+[[Category:National dishes]]
+[[Category:Palauan cuisine]]
+[[Category: Potato pancakes]]
+[[Category: Swiss cuisine]]
+[[Category:Vegetarian cuisine]]

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