Chilbisenf

Chilbisenf ( Swiss German for “Kirchweih mustard”), Bénichon mustard or Moutarde de Bénichon is a mustard specialty from the Swiss canton of Friborg . It is a very sweet mustard that is eaten as a spread with Freiburg saffron bread (a type of brioche , known as cuchaule ).

Chilbisenf consists mainly of ground mustard seeds and white wine and also contains cinnamon , star anise , cloves and sugar candy .

The French name Moutarde de Bénichon is mentioned for the first time in 1852, but the mustard product is much older. The Fête de Bénichon , where this is offered, is a traditional annual festival in the canton of Friborg that goes back to the parish fair and the harvest festival and takes place between July and December, depending on the municipality.

Web links

• Moutarde de Bénichon / Chülbisenf, Mutaarda in the database of Swiss culinary heritage