The Berner Platte (English: Bernese plate) is a traditional meat dish of Bernese cuisine in Switzerland.[1][2] It consists of various meat and sausage varieties such as smoked pork and beef, pork belly, sausage, bacon and pork ears or tails cooked with juniper-flavored sauerkraut, and other foods such as potatoes and green and/or dried beans, which are served on a large plate.[2][3][4][5]
The Berner Platte is not a stew; rather, the different meat ingredients and side dishes are each separately prepared or cooked. Berner Platte dishes are sometimes served within the context of a buffet.[6]
History
editThe Berner Platte originated on March 5, 1798, when the Bernese defeated the French army at the Battle at Neuenegg and returned as the victor. A victory celebration had to be organized in a very short time.[7] For this purpose, the community contributed the best of their supplies.[7] Due to the late winters, mainly durable or preserved foods were used, which were combined to create the well-known dish.
See also
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- Choucroute garnie – a similar French dish
- Schlachteplatte – a similar German dish
- List of meat dishes
- Swiss cuisine
References
edit- ^ Sinclair, C. (2009). Dictionary of Food: International Food and Cooking Terms from A to Z. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-4081-0218-3. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Beard, J.; Ferrone, J. (2015). The Armchair James Beard. Open Road Media. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-5040-0455-8. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Rinker, K. (2006). Adventure Guide to Switzerland. Adventure Guides Series. Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-58843-541-5. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Sausage. DK Publishing. 2012. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-4654-0092-5. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Rinker, K. (2011). Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg & Western Switzerland Travel Adventures. Travel adventures. Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-58843-760-0. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Abroad at Home: The 600 Best International Travel Experiences in North America. National Geographic Society. 2015. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4262-1499-8. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Associated Press (July 18, 2016). "Taste of the Tour: Berner Platte, gold lager in Switzerland". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
External links
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Media related to Berner Platte at Wikimedia Commons- Berner Platte: a gourmet celebration. Myswitzerland.com.
