Chräbeli refer to anise pastry or biscuits; anise seed crescents prepared and served during Christmas time is one of the specialties of the Aargau region of Switzerland. Chräbeli contain a spice called anise which grows in the Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia that makes its very expensive to make, so this anise- flavored cookies are mostly made during Christmas or for very special occassions in Switzerland.

Likewise, Chräbeli are usually part of the selection of traditional cookies that are offered during the Festive Season in the whole of Switzerland. Chräbeli' shape resemble a small claw, hence the name "Chräbeli".

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Chäshappech refers to a pancake also sometimes refers to as an omellete made from cheese, flour, milk, beer and eggs fried in oil. Chäshappech is made of Cheese batter that is spiraled through a tunnel into hot fat.

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- Chääsflade / Chäsflade :

Chääsflade also known as Chäsflade refers to a Cheese pie; a Cheese tart flavored or spiced with aniseed and Coriander and served with sour cider.

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Chäshörnli refer to irregularly formed Cheese dumplings served with fried onions.

Chäshörnliis one of the specilaties of the Canton Appenzeller of Switzerland which is most famous for their cheeses, especially the Appenzeller cheese.

Cuisses is the French word for "thighs" or "legs", as in Cuisses de Volaille (legs/thighs of poultry) or Cuisses de Grenouille (frog's legs ), Cuisse de Canard (duck leg), Cuisse de Poulet (leg of chicken), etc which used for food, as in Cuisses de Volaille à la Jardinière among many others.

Cuisse in the singlular form and Cuisses is pronounced as "kweess"

Café Brûlot / Café Brulot Diabolique :

Café Brûlot refers to a traditional New Orleans flaming beverage drink or brew made of strong black coffee spiced with cinnamon, sugar, lemon or orange rind/peel, and brandy which are served flaming.

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