Etymology

rösti

Today it means: A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs. Full definition →

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The story

Borrowed from Alemannic German, from the same root as English roast.

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