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Meaning of rösti

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rösti

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɒstɪ//ˈɹɔsti/

noun

Definitions

  1. A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.

    Example: The border between German- and French-speaking Switzerland is known as the “Röstigraben” because only the first traditionally serves rösti at breakfast.