Recipes and nutrition

With 4 national languages, plus a high proportion of English and Portuguese speakers, a trip to the supermarket in Switzerland can be an overwhelming experience, and that’s before you even start trying to unpick nutritional labels. In fact, over 40% of the adult population regularly use more than one language. But don’t worry! Here’s our guide to understanding some of the signs and labels you’ll come across in supermarkets and grocery stores around Switzerland.

It can be hard to know what to pack an adult for lunch. But, taking lunch to work has many advantages, from saving money to eating healthier. Below we’ve summarised some of our favourite ideas on how to get a healthy lunch to the office, without spending hours cooking.

Learn how to cook our delicious salmon dish with fresh dill and a kick of vinegar. This dish is packed with vegetables so you can tick off all of your five a day in one meal. Served cold, this is a great recipe for Summer or a warm Autumn day. 

Enjoy the taste of India with our tandoori sauce. Perfect with chicken, or switch to a poached egg for a vegetarian alternative. Served with fresh basmati rice.

Get the recipe for one of our favourite Summer salads with sweet pineapple, fresh sundried tomatoes and salty halloumi. 

Massaman curry is a traditional Thai curry containing meat and potatoes, with a base of coconut milk. It’s a mild curry but packed with spices such as cinnamon, cumin, coriander and clove. Find out more about it's origins and follow Powermeal's easy recipe. 

Sometimes making dinner feels like an impossible task, and we all have days when we just can’t be bothered to cook. Here are a few of our ideas for how you can still eat delicious, balanced meals without all the hassle.

Chimichurri sauce, also known as Argentinian pesto, can be a delicious herby topping to many dishes, and it takes less than 15 minutes to put together! Check out our recipe below.

Eating low-carb meals can have many health benefits, from losing weight to avoiding the post-lunch slump. Find out what meals to avoid and get tips for getting started.