5 Best Bakeries in Vienna, Austria

Are you planning a trip to Vienna, the capital of Austria? If so you have to make sure to visit the local bakeries because you will not get anything comparable in America. The bakery products are outstanding and are based on traditional recipes and…

Austrian Krapfen – Berliner – German Pastry

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Enjoy this original and authentic recipe for Austrian Krapfen, a pastry that is very popular in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In Germany we call it Berliner. The pastry is filled with jam or sometimes with a vanilla custard. It is not that difficult to…

Austrian Rum Balls or Rumkugeln

Rum Balls Rumkugeln

These Austrian rum balls, or in German we call them “Rumkugeln”, are a classic for Christmas. Nevertheless they are a delicious treat throughout the year. The rum balls are made after a traditional Austrian recipe from the ancient times, when Franz Josef 1st used…

Bohemian Poppy Seed Strudel – Authentic German

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The Bohemian Poppy seed Strudel, or also called “Striezel”, is a German specialty that comes from the Polish and Silesian cuisine but also from the Austrian part when it used to be Germany.  So what’s the difference? If you want to make it as…

Original Wiener Schnitzel Recipe

Today you will learn about the Original Wiener Schnitzel Recipe. The Wiener Schnitzel is the most popular meat dish known in other countries. Its origin is quite interesting. Originally the Wiener Schnitzel is from Austria, and the name is protected by law, plus it…

Potato Sterz – Authentic Austrian Recipe

austrian potato sterz

Potato Sterz or in German “Kartoffel Sterz” is a dish that comes originally from Austria, and is very popular in Bavaria, especially in lower Bavaria. It is a simple dish that can be made with different ingredients. Instead of potatoes you can use semolina,…

Authentic Recipe Sacher Cake from Vienna

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The history of the Sacher Cake or Sachertorte in German begins in 1832, when Prince Metternich ordered his personal chef with creating a special dessert for several important guests. But the master chef head chef got sick, so the task was handed to a…

Buchteln Recipe – Austrian German Dessert

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Buchteln are an Austrian specialty and the most famous ones are served in the Cafe Hawelka in Vienna. The origin of the dish is the region of a former German part called “Bohemia” (Boehmen), but the recipes has found its way to Austria and…