Bûche de Noël
A popular Christmas dessert in Switzerland, especially the French-speaking part, is the forest-themed Bûche de Noël.
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I live near the Swiss Alps, in Bern, and I love not only melting cheese, but all kinds of Swiss cooking.
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A popular Christmas dessert in Switzerland, especially the French-speaking part, is the forest-themed Bûche de Noël.
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