rösti

British

/ ˈrɒstɪ, ˈrɜːstɪ /

noun

a Swiss dish consisting of grated potato formed into a cake, sometimes with onion, fried, and topped with cheese

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Etymology

Origin of rösti

C20: from Swiss German, literally: crisp and golden

Example Sentences

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Hans’ stocks German honey and marmalade, with some French preserves ecumenically included, above shelves of mixes for potato dumplings, rösti, spaetzle.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The Swiss fried potato dish to be eaten by Mr Kim is known as rösti.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2018

Kim Jong-un will be served Swiss rösti with a Korean twist at a summit on Friday with the South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, the South’s presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2018

What does this have to do with varied uses celery root or the history of rösti?

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2017

A highlight of a recent meal was rösti with Romanesco broccoli and pecorino, a dish overshadowed only by three succulent meatballs smothered in sweet caramelized onions.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2015

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