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Cervelat

The national sausage, cross-cut and grilled over campfires.

Switzerland Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Switzerland’s most eaten sausage; a 2008 shortage of Brazilian cow-intestine casings caused a national scare dubbed the cervelat crisis.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cervelat?

Cervelat is a charcuterie & cured from Switzerland: the national sausage, cross-cut and grilled over campfires. Switzerland’s most eaten sausage; a 2008 shortage of Brazilian cow-intestine casings caused a national scare dubbed the cervelat crisis.

Made with

porkbeefspices

Cooked

smokedgrilled

Nutrition facts

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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