Homesickness fix

We moved from Lugano to Paris many moons ago and nothing cures homesickness like indulging in local foods when travelling back to the Ticino for the holidays. Not only do we Export food shop before we leave Switzerland, we treat ourselves to all kinds of culinary delights that have become part and parcel of our family's how-to-cure-homesickness menu. Here are just a few...

There is no denying that Ticino architecture, cuisine and culture is closely related to that of neighbouring Italy.

A Ticino autumn classic: roasted chestnuts

Cheese from the local alps, most notably Gottardo

Infiltrated from Italy no doubt! ;)

October is game season in Ticino. Personally I prefer the side dishes of spätzle, chestnuts, red beets, sprouts and wine-soaked pears.

Coop yoghurts still look like they did in the 70s and taste the same too...

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!

Lindt marketing at it's best... just morph the traditional chocolate easter bunnies into Christmas bears.

The classic of all classics: Swiss Milk Chocolate

The most iconic Swiss chocolate, now declined into creative panoply of flavours.

Kids' Export shopping