When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
During my week-long stay in Zermatt, I ate pretty much what the average climber eats on a daily basis. That would be coffee along with a gipfeli and a bread roll with jam and butter for breakfast ...
... and then a fairly heavy lunch often consisting of pasta.
Nothing too out of the ordinary for sure. There's a reason why there aren't any Swiss restaurants on the planet. Swiss food is typically bland. On the other hand, it was hard work not to give in to the constant temptation to indulge myself in all of the different chocolates and cheeses Zermatt offered. Still, I ended up eating more pasta than I normally consume and I was sure I had put on several pounds while gone. Happily, that didn't happen. But that didn't stop me from pigging out on Friday in Geneva. I went to a Persian restaurant and, as a celebratory meal, I ordered some amazing lamb.
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| Yes, this is actually TWO meals. |
I was first introduced to this wonderful cuisine on a trip to Iran years ago. I think Persian food should be as ubiquitous as Italian cuisine is in the US. I mean, it's incredibly delicious. Scrumptious even.
And thus I fueled myself!