The cuisine of Switzerland is multifaceted. While some dishes such as fondue, raclette or rösti are omnipresent through the country, each region developed its own gastronomy according to the differences of climate and languages.  Traditional Swiss cuisine uses ingredients similar to those in other European countries, as well as unique dairy products and cheeses such as Gruyère or Emmental, produced in the valleys of Gruyères and Emmental. The number of fine-dining establishments is high, particularly in western Switzerland. COUNT 5
QSN1 What part of Switzerland has a particularly high number of fine-dining establishments? ANS1 western Switzerland QSN2 What unique dairy cheese is produced in the Swiss valleys of Gruyeres? ANS2 Gruyère QSN3 What differences primarily dictated some of the regional variations in Swiss cuisine? ANS3 climate and languages QSN4 What dairy product is produced in the valley of Emmental? ANS4 Emmental QSN5 How do the ingredients of traditional Swiss cuisine compare to that of other European countries? ANS5 similar