With four official languages yet a distinct sense of national identity, Switzerland is a mix of cultures and, at the same time, innately Swiss – including its cuisine. Different regions draw on culinary influences from neighboring Italy, Germany, France, and Austria while sharing a love for homegrown products born of the country’s beautiful landscape: beef and dairy from the alpine pastures, fish from Lake Geneva, wheat from the breadbasket region north of Lausanne, and fruit from its sunny plains. Switzerland’s many vineyards also create an important wine-growing and drinking culture that shines brightly among locals.