lunch and dinner may vary, but generally include meat, fish, or other seafood as a staple, as well as pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.

the swiss culinary journey is not complete without dessert and swiss dessert is more than just the stereotypical swiss chocolate - all over the country incredibly flavorful fruit tarts and fresh berries with whipped cream dominate the dessert case. but chocolate is present every hour of the day.

vegetarian food has grown in popularity in the country, so there are various vegetarian restaurants and prepared foods to be found that do not involve meat or dairy products.

the swiss were the first european settlers to arrive in brazil, after the portuguese - the first group of approximately 261 families immigrated in 1819, establishing novo friburgo in rio de janeiro, attracted by the vast mountain ranges of the region.