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Food guide: Food trends in Basel
Food trends
Basel is a very international city, and that’s definitely reflected in the cuisine. The small city at the bend of the Rhine serves up dishes from around the globe.
What are the latest trends in Basel?
Gourmet donuts
Mystifry is the best doughnut shop in town – if not in Switzerland. Anyone who has ever tried the handmade doughnuts here understands why they always sell out so quickly.
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Mezze
Hummus, falafel and pitta bread served in colourful bowls – the flavours of the Levant have long been a favourite in Basel.
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Dumplings
Whether deep-fried or steamed, dumplings are hugely popular in Basel. Depending on the shape and which country they come from, they are known under several names, including dim sum, wontons, momo or gyoza.
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Burgers
From fast food to gourmet trend – the coolest restaurants and food trucks serve hamburgers, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers that are made locally using fresh ingredients.
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Fusion
Fusion cuisine is the combination of dishes from different countries and cultures.
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Vegan craft ice cream
Taking inspiration from US ice-cream culture, enila’s cashew and coconut milk ice cream is made in-store and comes with delicious ingredients like cookies, brownies and chocolate sauce.
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Cider
“Wilde Maa” – that is the name of the Basel craft cider, which tastes of freshly picked apples.
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Sourdough bread
Basel film director Christian Aeby had amazing success with bakeries in Hamburg and Berlin. Now he’s finally baking and selling the sourdough bread he remembers from his childhood in his home town, in a bakery on the Rhine.
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Leaf to root
From kimchi and sauerkraut to miso and chilli sauce – pureTaste is Switzerland’s first fermented-food producer to use local vegetables from leaf to root, and they’re right here in Basel.
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Bean to bar
Discover the world of chocolate at the Basel Schifflände. At the chocolate café Xocolatl, you can get sustainably sourced, handmade chocolate bars and 42 varieties of hot chocolate.
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Nose to tail
Taverne Johann adheres to the nose-to-tail philosophy, even making their own sausages, dried meats and pies.
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