5 Traditional Dishes in Savoie You Have to Try
Savoie and Haute-Savoie are not only mountains and hiking trails. They are also cheese, and a lot of it. In this article, I share 5 traditional dishes in Savoie that you have to try. They are warm, rich and very comforting. If you love cheese, you will love them.
For me, the best moment is after a big hiking day. You eat cheese, and then you sleep really well.
1. Fondue
Fondue is the most classic dish. It is made with three cheeses: Gruyère, Comté aged, and Abondance. The cheese is heated with white wine in a pot, and a small burner under the pot keeps it hot. You stir it while it melts.
Then you dip your bread in it. Traditionally, the bread is quite hard. It is very good and very comforting.
But recipes change from place to place. Traditionally, the cheeses depend on the local cheese of the area.
My tip: try it at Bar du Lac chez Rémy in Abondance, in Haute-Savoie. You can see the mountains and a lake from there. All the dishes are local, even the fondue.
2. Tartiflette
Tartiflette is made with potatoes, bacon, reblochon (a local cheese), cream and onions. It is a very rich meal, very "mountain". It is also very comforting, especially after sport.
3. Croziflette
Croziflette is the same recipe as tartiflette, but not with potatoes. It is made with crozets instead. Crozets are small square pasta, made with wheat and buckwheat flour. It is a famous pasta in Savoie.
4. Berthoud
Berthoud is a small individual dish. You get your own little dish of cheese, mostly Abondance cheese, with garlic and white wine.
5. Croûte au fromage
Croûte au fromage is quite similar to Berthoud. It is also served in a small dish. You have bread, a slice of ham, and cheese on top, with white wine and garlic.
Time to eat
These dishes are simple, warm and full of cheese. Go hiking in Savoie or Haute-Savoie, then sit down and enjoy one of them. You will sleep well after that.
FAQ
What is the most traditional dish in Savoie?
Fondue is the most classic dish. It is made with three cheeses melted with white wine, and you dip hard bread in it.
What is the difference between tartiflette and croziflette?
The recipe is the same: bacon, reblochon, cream and onions. Tartiflette is made with potatoes. Croziflette is made with crozets, a small square pasta.
Where can I try a good fondue in Haute-Savoie?
I recommend Bar du Lac chez Rémy in Abondance. All the dishes there are local, even the fondue.
