Switzerland is composed of German-speaking area, French-speaking area, Italian-speaking area and Romance-speaking area. Therefore, Swiss cuisine is mainly composed of German cuisine, French cuisine and Italian cuisine. There are not many Swiss cuisines in the real traditional sense, but more of them combine the strengths of neighboring countries and have rich choices. The most popular food in Switzerland is Italian food.

The so-called "Swiss cuisine" has two characteristics: First, the dishes are heavy in taste and high in calories. Due to the extreme cold in the Alps, local people need high-calorie food to keep out the cold, so traditional Swiss cuisine often uses a lot of butter, cream, cheese, potatoes and various meat products; Second, dairy products are widely used in dishes. Because the traditional agriculture in Switzerland is mainly animal husbandry, the milk yield is of high quality, and the by-products made from milk are very diverse, which are also used in cooking.

In Switzerland, in addition to most European flavors, Asian flavors are also very popular, which can generally be found in big cities. The most popular are Thai food, Indian food and Japanese food. Chinese food and Korean food are relatively small, and there is no Chinatown. Most Chinese food has also been improved.