This crap is not Diet Coke. It doesn't taste the same, it doesn't have the same name. Ask for a "Diet Coke" here, and you receive a) a Coke Light, b) a Coke Zero, c) select words in Swiss German, or d) a combination of any of these.
I hear a lot about the health quotient of the average Swiss citizen. Granted, the majority are fit. Very few look chubbier than I am, and the majority of these are not authentic Swiss. Even the aged folk (nicknamed Billy Goats within the expat community because they outpace the average American youth on hill climbing activities) are sprightly, well versed in Swiss diets, and are filled with pointers on living long and large. An example is "one glass of quality Swiss wine every day."
But when I go to any restaurant, or walk through the open-air train station, I am choked by the smoke exhaust of thousands of cigarettes. Apparently, smoking here is still considered healthy, but aspartame is not.
On a side note, last night I had a steak. The only reason I ordered it was because there was a footnote, something to the effect of Chicken is from France, Veal is from Switzerland, Lamb is from New Zealand, Beef is from US (caution: may contain antibiotics, antimicrobials, or other US allowed additives). All I can say is those things are yummy, but Coke Light is crap.
Greg has a prehistoric can of Japanese Coke Light from the 80s, a "standard" can which at least then was about 1/3 the size of what's in your photo--very thin can. He never drank it, but kept it as a memento; he liked the kanji on the side. Guess what that would taste like if you opened it??? :)
ReplyDeleteThe same as they taste if they were canned today, I'm certain.
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