Culinary trends and food safety: from local Swiss terroir to seasonal recipes

Various culinary features highlight sustainable eating, seasonal recipes, and food safety. In Fribourg, Marie Bergé operates Bio26, an organic grocery and bistro focused on local products and natural cycles, such as offering seasonal goat cheese only when available.

Food preparation tips include making Greek watermelon cake (karpouzopita) by draining fruit to avoid sogginess, and creating vegan chocolate mousse using aquafaba (chickpea water) as an egg substitute. For appetizers, options include whipped brie with figs or homemade tomato crackers made from oats and ripe tomatoes to reduce costs.

Safety and health advice covers the risks of preserving low-acid vegetables like ratatouille; proper sterilization is required to prevent botulism. Additionally, during heatwaves, light, no-cook meals like carpaccio or cold soups are recommended to aid thermoregulation and sleep.