Salzburger nockerl is a sweet dish typical of Austrian cuisine that is especially popular in Salzburg, as its name implies. It has a subtle sweet taste; it is not too sugary but still delights the taste buds whenever you eat…
Sachertorte (Ger. ˈzɑxər ˈtɔrtə; Eng.ˈsɑkər ˈtɔrt; Ger. zah-khuhr tawr-tuh; sah-ker tawrt); is a chocolate cake, invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. The word is sometimes split into…
Reindling is a traditional pastry from Carinthia, southern Austria. Originally, it was served on festive days like weddings, baptisms or religious holidays (especially on Easter). It still plays a major role in Carinthian custom, but today there is no need…
Marmeladetascherl are a variety of sweet filled pastry originating in Austria. History Pinzgau, a region in Austria, is popular for various reasons, but especially for the food. Nowadays cuisines of other countries and influence Austrian cuisine, but people in former…
Fleischkrapfen is a traditional dish originating in Salzburg. In this preparation, meat of all kinds is cut into small pieces and used to fill a fried hand pie. It is an ideal way to make use of leftover meat. There…
The Austrian version of the Goulash soup is an easy to prepare, inexpensive, tasty and filling dish well suited for cold winter days. This thick, sweet-spicy soup of Hungarian origin is served in inns and restaurants across Austria. The key…
Kaiserschmarrn, which can be translated as “the emperor’s mess”, is a traditional Austrian dish, which is renowned far across the Austrian borders. There are numerous stories about the recipe’s origin, most of which center on Emperor Franz Josef I, who…
Marillenknödel are a typical Austrian dish, consisting of sweet apricot-filled dumplings. They represent social, cultural, historical and geographical aspects of Austria. The term Marillenknödel is linguistically interesting as the term Marille is only used in Austria, while all other German-speaking…
Menu Appetizers: Greek feta cheese wrapped in cold ham or beef served with home-made white bread and extra virgin olive oil First Course: Carpaccio of beef on chicory leaves, with olive oil, Parmesan, Provençal herbs, and grissini Main Course: Salmon…
Cooked according to classic preparation rules, tafelspitz (literally translated: the point of the table) is known to have been Austrian Hungarian Emperor Francis Joseph’s favourite meal. Viennese tafelspitz for Austrians is a whole special culinary science prepared with a special…
Ingredients Dumplings 1 cup (250 g) wheat flour 1 pinch of salt 1 tbsp oil 1 ½ cups (375 ml) boiling water 8 whole strawberries 3 tbsp butter, melted Strawberries 2 cups (500 g) strawberries, washed and stemmed Sugar or…
Holzknechtnocken, translated as Lumberjacks’ Dumplings, is a traditional dish from Ebensee in Austria. In former times lumberjacks had to stay in the forest for days and would prepare dumplings. Hot water was poured over flour and salt to make the…