Birchermüesli

If you’re at a hotel breakfast buffet in Switzerland you’ll probably see a big bowl of Birchermüesli–a creamy mix of oats, yogurt and fruit. Today it’s enjoyed in all regions of the country, but the original Birchermüesli was created by Dr. Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner. It was an integral part of his treatment program for patients at his sanatorium near Zurich.

Müesli means “little mush” in German, and his combination of gra