The Cuisine of Austria, which is often incorrectly equated with Viennese cuisine, is derived from the cuisine of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition to native regional traditions it has been influenced above all by Hungarian, Czech, Jewish, and Italian cuisines, from which both dishes and methods of food preparation have often been borrowed. Goulash is one example of this. Austrian cuisine is known primarily in the rest of the world for its pastries and sweets. In recent times a new regional cuisine has also developed which is centred on regional produce and employs modern and easy methods of preparation. Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... A cuisine (from French cuisine, meaning cooking; culinary art; kitchen; itself from Latin coquina, meaning the same; itself from the Latin verb coquere, meaning to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin. ... Official languages Latin, German, Hungarian Established church Roman Catholic Capital & Largest City Vienna pop. ... The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ... Goulash (Gulyás in Hungarian, which originates from the word gulya meaning herd of cattle; Croatian gulaš, German gulasch, Polish gulasz, Romanian: gulaş) is a food originated in Hungary. ...

Drinks

Coffee

In Austria coffee is served in a variety of styles, particularly in the coffeehouses of Vienna. An Austrian Mokka or kleiner Schwarzer is similar to espresso, but is extracted more slowly. From the Mokka are prepared other styles: - Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus This article is about an establishment where coffee is sold and consumed. ... (Caffé) espresso (Italian, pressed coffee) is a strong, flavorful coffee beverage brewed by forcing steam through finely ground, darkly roasted coffee beans. ...

• großer Schwarzer - a double Mokka
• kleiner Brauner or großer Brauner - single or double Mokka plus milk
• Verlängerter - "lengthened" (i.e. diluted) Mokka plus milk
• Melange - half Mokka, half heated milk, often topped with foamed milk
• Franziskaner - Melange topped with whipped cream not foamed milk
• Kapuziner - kleiner Schwarzer plus a few drops of whipped cream
• Einspänner - großer Schwarzer topped with whipped cream

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Beer

Beer is generally sold in the following sizes: 0.2 litre (a Pfiff), 0.3 litre (a Seidel or kleines Bier) and 0.5 litre (a Krügerl, Halbe or großes Bier). At festivals one litre Maß and two litre Doppler in the Bavarian style are also dispensed. The most popular types of beer are pale lager (known as Märzen in Austria), naturally cloudy Zwicklbier, and wheat beer. At holidays like Christmas and Easter bock beer is also available. A typical mug of lager beer, showing the golden colour of the beer and the foamy head floating on top. ... With an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager beers are alcoholic beverages of German and Czech origin, taking their name from the German lagern (to store). Lager beers run the gamut from sweet to bitter, and from pale to black. ... German Weizenbier Wheat beer is a beer that is brewed with both malted barley and malted wheat, rather than only barley. ... Bock is a type of German beer. ...

Wine

Wine is principally cultivated in the east of Austria. The most important wine-producing areas are in Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland and Styria. Young wine (i.e. wine produced from grapes of the most recent harvest) is called Heuriger and gives its name to inns in Vienna and its surroundings which serve Heuriger wine and food. In Styria and Burgenland the heuriger inns are known as Buschenschanken. The Grüner Veltliner grape provides some of Austria's most notable white wines. A glass of red wine Wine display at the Mt Markey Winery This article is about the beverage. ... Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) is one of the nine federal states or Bundesländer in Austria. ... Burgenland (Hungarian Őrvidék, Lajtabánság, Várvidék, Croatian Gradišće, Slovenian Gradiščansko) is the easternmost federal state or Bundesland of Austria. ... Styria (Steiermark in German, Štajerska in Slovenian) can refer to: Styria - a federal state of Austria Styria - an informal province in Slovenia Styria - a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire and crownland of Austria-Hungary This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Heuriger (pronounced hoi-rigger, with the stress on the first syllable only) is the name given to many Austrian wine-drinking locales where patrons can experience Gemütlichkeit. ... For the river named Inn, check Inn River Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... Grüner Veltliner, also known as (Green) Veltliner, is a grape variety widely grown in Austria. ...

Other alcoholic drinks

In Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Styria and Carinthia, Most, a type of cider or perry is widely produced, whilst Sturm, a semi-fermented grape-juice, is drunk after the grape harvest. Upper Austria (Ober sterreich) is one of the nine federal states or Bundesl nder of Austria. ... Carinthia (Kärnten in German, Koroška in Slovenian) can refer to: Carinthia - a federal state of Austria Carinthia - an informal province in Slovenia Carinthia - a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire and crownland of Austria_Hungary Karantania - the first Slovenian state This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Cider (also spelled: cyder) refers to a beverage containing the juice of apples. ... Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented pear juice. ...

At the close of a meal, schnapps or fruit brandy is drunk, which in Austria is made from a variety of fruits (for example apricots), as well as rowanberries, gentian roots, or various herbs. The produce of small private schnapps distilleries, of which there are around 20,000 in Austria, is known as Selberbrennter or Hausbrand. Schnapps is a type of distilled beverage. ... Brandy pot stills at the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar near Stellenbosch, South Africa For the singer and actress, see Brandy Norwood. ... Binomial name Prunus armeniaca The Apricot is a fruit bearing tree of the species Prunus armeniaca, in the same subgenus Prunus subgen. ... This article is about the rowan tree; for other uses of the term, see Rowan (disambiguation) Species Sorbus subgenus Sorbus Sorbus aucuparia - European Rowan Sorbus americana - American Rowan Sorbus cashmeriana - Kashmir Rowan Sorbus commixta - Japanese Rowan Sorbus decora - Showy Rowan Sorbus glabrescens - White-fruited Rowan Sorbus hupehensis - Hubei Rowan Sorbus... Species See text Gentian is the common name for the genus Gentiana L. 1753, belonging to the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Gentianeae and monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. ... A herb (pronounced urb in American English and hurb in most varieties of Commonwealth English) is a plant grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value. ... Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their boiling points. ...

Snacks

For snacking inbetween meals there are open sandwiches, different kinds of sausage with mustard and bread, as well as sliced sausage and Leberkäse rolls. Some of the many varieties of Sausages A sausage consists of ground meat and other animal parts, herbs and spices, and possibly other ingredients, generally packed in a casing (traditionally the intestines of the animal), and preserved in some way. ...

There are also other common delicacies, which may not be cordon bleu, but which are typical of Austrian food, for example the Bosna or Bosner (a spiced bratwurst in a hot dog roll) which is an integral part of the menu at Austria's typical fast-food joint, the sausage stand. Bosner is a spicy Austrian fast food dish, probably of southern European heritage. ... A bratwurst is a fried sausage, composed of pork and beef (sometimes veal). ... A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. ...

Regional cuisine

Vienna

Typically Viennese dishes include:

• Apfelstrudel (a kind of apple dessert)
• Topfenstrudel (a cream cheese strudel)
• Palatschinke (a Viennese crêpe, from the Hungarian palacsinta)
• Powidl
• Wiener schnitzel
• Sachertorte (a chocolate cake)
• Tafelspitz (boiled oxtail, often served with apple and horseradish sauce)
• Goulash (a hotpot similar to Hungarian pörkölt - gulyás is a soup in hungary)
• Selchfleisch (smoked meat) with sauerkraut und dumplings.
• Rindsuppe (beef soup)
• Beuschel (a ragout containing calf lungs and heart)
• Liptauer cheese

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Lower Austria

In Lower Austria, local delicacies such as Waldviertel poppies, Marchfeld asparagus and Wachau apricots are cultivated. Their influence can be felt in the local cuisine, for example in poppy noodles. Game dishes are very common. Lower Austria is striking for the differences within its regional cuisine due to its size and the variety of its landscape. Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) is one of the nine federal states or Bundesländer in Austria. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Papaveraceae. ... Binomial name Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus is the name of a vegetable obtained from one species within the genus Asparagus, specifically the young shoots of Asparagus officinalis. ... The Wachau is a valley formed by the Danube river. ... Game (food) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Burgenland

Burgenland's cuisine has been influenced by Hungarian cuisine owing to its former position within the Hungarian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Dishes consist mainly of fish, chicken or goose, for example goose livers. Polenta is a popular side-dish. On St Martin's Day (November 11) a Martinigans (St Martin's goose) is often prepared, whilst carp is a typical Christmas dish. Burgenland (Hungarian Őrvidék, Lajtabánság, Várvidék, Croatian Gradišće, Slovenian Gradiščansko) is the easternmost federal state or Bundesland of Austria. ... Also Magyar cuisine. ... Polenta is a cornmeal mash popular in Italian, Swiss, Croatian, Romanian and Corsican cuisine. ... Statue of Saint Martin cutting his cloak in two. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Genera Abramis Aristichthys Barbodes Carassius Cirrhinus Ctenopharyngodon Cyprinus Epalzeorhynchos Henicorhynchus Hypophthalmichthys Labeo Mylopharyngodon and others A carp is any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. ...

Styria

In Styrian Buschenschanken (inns), Verhackertes (a spread made from finely chopped bacon) is served. Schilcher, a very dry rosé, is the regional style of wine in West Styria. A typically Styrian delicacy is pumpkin seed oil, which lends itself particularly to salads on account of its nutty taste. Many varieties of pumpkin dish are also very popular. Heidensterz, a pancake made from buckwheat flour, is a local dish enjoyed in cold weather. Styria (Steiermark in German, Štajerska in Slovenian) can refer to: Styria - a federal state of Austria Styria - an informal province in Slovenia Styria - a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire and crownland of Austria-Hungary This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... In finance a spread is the difference between the price bid and the price offered on a commodity or security. ... Schilcher is a wine produced solely in the Austrian region of Western Styria (Weststeiermark), in the political boroughs of Deutschlandsberg and Voitsberg, sharing a border with Slovenia and Carinthia to the south and west. ... Rosé is a type of wine that is neither purely red wine nor purely white wine. ... Pumpkin seed oil (also known as pumpkinseed oil, pumpkinseedoil, kernöl oil, or kürbiskernöl) is a culinary specialty of Styria, Austria and is made of roasted seeds of pumpkins. ... —Cleopatra, in Shakespeares Antony and Cleopatra, 1606 A salad is a food item generally served either before or after the main dish as a separate course, as a main course in itself, or as a side dish accompanying the main dish. ... Pumpkins A pumpkin is a gourd (Cucurbitaceae), most commonly orange in colour when ripe, that grows from a trailing vine. ... Two American-style pancakes A pancake is a batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle with oil or butter. ... Species Fagopyrum esculentum Fagopyrum tataricum Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum common buckwheat, and Fagopyrum tataricum Tatar buckwheat) are plants in the genus Fagopyrum (sometimes classified as Polygonum) in the family Polygonaceae. ...

Carinthia

Carinthia's many lakes mean that fish is a popular main course. Grain, dairy produce and meat are important ingredients in Carinthian cuisine. Carinthian Kasnudeln (noodle dough pockets filled with quark and mint) and smaller Schlickkrapfen (mainly with a meat filling) are well-known local delicacies. Klachlsuppe (pig's trotter soup) and Reindling (a type of fruit loaf) are also produced locally. Carinthia (Kärnten in German, Koroška in Slovenian) can refer to: Carinthia - a federal state of Austria Carinthia - an informal province in Slovenia Carinthia - a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire and crownland of Austria_Hungary Karantania - the first Slovenian state This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... For other meanings of the word Quark see Quark (disambiguation) Quark is a fresh creamery cows milk cheese, commonly used in Germany, Finland and other parts of Europe, somewhat similar to cream cheese. ... Species See text The true mints are perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae. ...

Upper Austria

Various types of dumpling are an important part of Upper Austrian cuisine, as they are in neighbouring Bavaria and Bohemia. The Linzer Torte, a cake which includes ground hazelnuts and marmelade, is a popular dessert from the region. Dumplings may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savoury, in several different cuisines. ... Upper Austria (Ober sterreich) is one of the nine federal states or Bundesl nder of Austria. ... The Linzer Torte is a tart (in many ways closer to a cake) that uses a large quantity of ground nuts and a filling of marmelade (usually raspberry). ...

Salzburg

Kasnockerln (cheese dumplings) are a popular meal, as are freshwater fish, particularly trout, served in various ways. Salzburger Nockerln (a meringue-like dish) is a well-known local dessert. For the Dominican or Haitian folk dance and the music it is performed to, see merengue. ...

Tyrol

Tyrolean bacon and all sorts of dumplings play an important roll in the cuisine of the Tyrol. Dumplings are prepared with bacon, spinach or Tyrolean Graukäse (a sour milk cheese) and eaten on their own, in a soup, or as a side-dish. Graukäse is also dressed with oil and vinegar and served garnished with onion rings. Other local delicacies are Tiroler Gröstl (pan-fried meat, potatoes and onions) and Schlutzkrapfen (noodle dough pockets filled with meat or potatoes). Doughnuts and Kiachle (fritters) fried in dripping are also popular. Melchermuas (a type of pancake) is still prepared in an iron pan in alpine lodges. This article is about the Tyrol, the region in the eastern Alps. ... Sour milk cheese is a cheese that has been curdled (coagulated) by natural souring or by the addition of lactic acid bacteria, such as Cottage cheese. ... Dripping, beef dripping is an animal fat produced from the fatty or otherwise unusable parts of cow carcasses. ...

Vorarlberg

The cuisine of Vorarlberg has been influenced by the alemannic cuisine of neighbouring Switzerland and Swabia. Cheese and cheese products play a major roll in the cuisine, with Käsknöpfle and Kässpätzle (egg noodles prepared with cheese) being popular dishes. Other delicacies include Krutspätzle (sauerkraut noodles), Käsdönnala (similar to a quiche), Schupfnudla (made from a dough mixing potato and flour), Flädlesuppe (pancake soup), Öpfelküachle (apple cake) and Funkaküachle (cake traditionally eaten on the first Sunday of Lent). Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state of Austria. ... The term Alemannic can have several meanings. ... Swabia (German: Schwaben) is both a historic and linguistic region in Germany. ... Mediterranean quiche In cooking, a quiche is a pie made primarily of eggs and cream in a pastry crust. ...

References

Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent German-language Wikipedia article retrieved April 02, 2005. April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ...

External links

• http://www.sheries-kitchen.com/recipes/austrian/austrian1.htm
• Österreichische Küche - AEIOU