Where to Find Cabbage Sausage for Journée du Papet 2019 in Vaud

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Have you ever tried Papet Vaudois, a traditional dish from the Swiss canton of Vaud? On January 24, 2019, GastroVaud will host the third edition of Journée du Papet. You will have several opportunities to taste this dish in one 11 participating locations listed below.

What is Papet Vaudois?

Papet Vaudois is made with Saucisse aux choux (cabbage sausage), and you serve it on a bed of leeks and potatoes cooked with a little cream and some local white wine. Seasoned with salt and pepper, this sausage may also contain garlic, coriander, nutmeg, mace, cloves and anise. Papet is an old term from the local French dialect that refers to a thick porridge or soup.

According to Swiss legend, Saucisse aux choux dates back to 879 when a German emperor visited Vaud. Without enough meat to serve their distinguished guest, the locals added some cabbage to the sausage. According to Patrimoine Culinaire Suisse, this sausage probably did not become widespread until the 19th century. Today, Saucisse aux choux is still popular in Switzerland, earning a protected status—Indication géographique protégée (IGP)—in 2004.

Papet Vaudois has also been recognized as a Tradition vivante (living tradition) by the canton of Vaud.

If you want to try making Papet Vaudois at home, here is an easy recipe from Betty Bossi. The potatoes and leeks take on the flavor of the sausage during the cooking process, resulting in a very hearty and filling dish.

How can you participate in the Journée du Papet?

Given the long history of this regional dish, it’s not surprising that the association of restaurants and hotels for the canton of Vaud, GastroVaud, selected it to help commemorate its 125th anniversary in 2017.

Here’s a list of the 11 Swiss cities in the canton of Vaud where you can find a plate of Papet Vaudois starting at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019:

  • AIGLE, Rue Farel
  • CHÂTEAU-D’OEX, Grand Rue
  • ECHALLENS, Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville
  • LAUSANNE, Place St-François
  • MONTREUX, Place de la Paix
  • MORGES, Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, angle Grand-Rue
  • NYON, Place St-Martin
  • PAYERNE, Place Général Guisan, in front of le centre Coop
  • PULLY, Place de la Gare
  • VEVEY, in front of the Centre commercial St-Antoine
  • YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Place Auguste Fallet, rue des Remparts

Journée du Papet is being organized with support from the Fédération Vaudoise des Producteurs de Légumes and the Charcuterie Vaudoise IGP. For more information about this event and GastroVaud, you can visit gastrovaud.ch.