day 9

 

wussp everybody and welcome to a world where every bite is a

celebration, and each dish tells a story.

New day New food New country (Austria)

 

1. Wiener Schnitzel: Fried Delight

If there is one dish that is synonymous with Austrian cooking it is the Schnitzel! Known as the Wiener Schnitzel or the Vienna Schnitzel, it is counted among the Austrian national food dishes. It is a yummy fried delight and is served with a side of fried potatoes and sour cream and onions. You can find this dish right from street food stalls to high-end restaurants! Similar to fish and chips, the Schnitzel is often had at casual lunches. This is a traditional Austrian food.

2. Vienna Sausage: Austrian Authenticity

The Vienna sausage is bound to feature in your search for authentic Austrian food. Eastern European cuisine is dominated by the use of meats and the sausage is one of the favourite foods of Austrians. This type of sausage is parboiled made of pork and beef and then smoked at low temperatures. It is then used in main dishes or simply fried and served in a hot bun. It is one of the top Austrian foods and hence you must try while on your net trip to Austria.

3. Knödel: Flavorful Dumpling

World over various cuisines have their own form of dumplings and Knödel is the form of dumpling that is popular all across Eastern Europe. In fact, it is even served at many Michelin rated restaurants in the world owing to its classic taste. The Austrians too have adopted the Knödel and made it their own. Counted among the best Austrian foods and Austrian snacks, the Knödel can be both sweet and savoury. The savoury Knödel are served as a side dish or even as meatballs in soup, while the best of sweet Knödel is a variety made up of plums.

4. Tafelspitz: Boiled Beef

Tafelspitz is a typical Austrian food that is found as a main course in many restaurants across the country. A classic dish, it is made up of beef boiled in a broth of vegetables and spices. The beef is then served with minced apples and horseradish or sour cream with chives. The hearty meal is filling and has rustic beginnings. The name itself refers to a cut of the beef and will mean different things in a food market and a restaurant!

5. Tiroler Gröstl: Tradition Inspired

The Tiroler Gröstl is comfort food at its best! Among the most common traditional Austrian food in Vienna, it is more common in the Austrian Alps. The rich dish is also simple and is a pan-fried dish of potato, chopped beef or pork with lots of butter and onion. Often topped with a fried egg, it’s a must try for someone fancying classic Austrian foods. Generally it is called as Gröstl, while this variant particularly belongs to the ski resort region of Tirol.

Thank you for joining me on this delicious journey. Until our next culinary

adventure.