A 31-year-old Vaudois cook is finding a global audience for a very local idea — low-calorie versions of classic comfort food
Bastien Horisberger, known online as "Swiss Fit Cook", has crossed 800,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
From the hamlet of Vers-chez-les-Blanc, in the hills above Lausanne, he reworks smash burgers, shawarma, ribs and tiramisu into lighter versions that keep the flavour.
The pitch is simple: enjoy generous food without the calorie count.
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