Austria, in addition to Vienna and the Alps, offers the traveler excellent cuisine. No one can refuse strudel with apples or peanuts, as the desserts of Austrian cuisine are amazing. Delicacies from Austria are also delicious, attracting dumplings and meat variations. How many sweet dishes, so much spicy food, because the Austrian culinary culture is extraordinary. Here are some new products that are definitely worth trying during a gastronomic tour of the country.
Austrian cuisine is based on a set of traditional recipes passed down through generations. As the Empire grew, the list was supplemented by dishes from the cuisines of new neighbors, such as Czech plum dumplings, Hungarian pepper stew, Balkan hot paprika stew, Italian pasta dishes. The Austrians prepared all these delicacies with great respect and eventually convinced the world that they had invented them themselves.
The best example of culinary plagiarism is the famous Wiener Schnitzel, a veal escalope that tops the list of Austrian delicacies. When Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky returned from Italy in 1848, the year of the revolution, he brought with him not only news of the suppression of the uprising, but also costoletto alla Milanese, a recipe that immediately reached the chefs of the imperial court, naturally in great secrecy. Since then, breadcrumbs on veal, pork, chicken or fish have been considered a common Austrian addition.
Austrians love to eat well, and they adore their cuisine. This passion for gastronomic pleasures has been cultivated for centuries. Tyrolean eagle with dumplings, baked squirrel with salad, hedgehog in sour sauce with dumplings - these dishes are considered exceptional delicacies of Austrian cuisine. In times of wars and plagues, when most people were starving, even noble stomachs were inclined to digest all the stray mammals that they managed to catch and kill in the Hofburg kitchen.
Traditional food dominates the Austrian diet, especially in restaurants. Fortunately, the menu selection from Lake Constance to Lake Neusiedl is so rich that even the most cosmopolitan guests will have plenty of opportunity to try new delicacies.
Breakfast in Austria consists of a cup of tea or coffee and buns. This is the basis of the morning cuisine. In addition, butter, jam and some types of pates are served. The better the hotel, the more options for meat and cheese, boiled eggs, muesli and fruit. In the most prestigious places, you can even see champagne at the buffet.
Lunch is the main meal for many Austrians. Restaurants and bars usually offer fixed sets at very reasonable prices: Mittagsmen at lunchtime and Tagesmen during the day. A wider selection of dishes is usually offered in the afternoon and evening. But for Austrians, it is not a problem to have a rich dessert instead of a proper lunch. Frankly sweet, calorie-heavy cuisine, for example, a decent slice of Austrian cake or cookies with a solid portion of whipped cream, is able to satisfy even the most ravenous appetite.
For those looking for a quick snack, sausage stands serve fast food specialties including sausages, fried Bratwurst, Currywurst, heavily seasoned Debresiner, chips, as well as kebabs and pizzas by the slice. Austrian supermarkets are a great place to stock up on picnic items, fresh fruit, various meats, cheeses and breads.
Austria is able to offer you dishes that you have never tried in your life. Be sure that the taste will not disappoint you!
