spätzle
Swabian egg noodles
Spätzle is a German egg noodle or dumpling, made by pressing soft dough through a perforated surface into boiling water.
The small, irregular pieces have a chewy texture and often accompany meat dishes with gravy, or appear in dishes like *Käsespätzle* (with cheese).
Also spelled spaetzle.
Historic German region
- BavariaSoutheastern German state
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- bratwurstGerman minced-pork sausage
Black Forest · Oktoberfest · pretzel · beer · strudel · sauerbraten
Small potato dumplings
- pierogiFilled Central European dumpling
- dropsDescends or releases
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- egg noodlesYolk-enriched pasta strips
fresh pasta · soft · pillowy · irregular · chewy
Milled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- mixingCombining into one mass
- scrapingRubbing away material
boiling · pressing · cutting · colander · board · blanching · sautéing · browning
Fermented milk solid
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- butterSolid fat from cream
- caramelized onionsAlliums cooked until golden-brown
- gravyThickened meat drippings
goulash · sauerbraten · roast · stew · ragout · mushrooms · cream sauce · lentils
Swabia
Historic German region
- BavariaSoutheastern German state
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
bratwurst · Black Forest · Oktoberfest · pretzel · beer · strudel · sauerbraten
gnocchi
Small potato dumplings
egg noodles · fresh pasta · soft · pillowy · irregular · chewy
flour
Milled grain powder
scraping · boiling · pressing · cutting · colander · board · blanching · sautéing · browning · butter
cheese
Fermented milk solid
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- butterSolid fat from cream
- caramelized onionsAlliums cooked until golden-brown
gravy · goulash · sauerbraten · roast · stew · ragout · mushrooms · cream sauce · lentils · sausage
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- cozyWarm and snug
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
satisfying · rustic · homestyle · wholesome · filling · soothing · indulgent · rich · buttery · cheesy
spätzlespaghetti
Long thin cylindrical pasta
rice noodles · fettuccine · penne · risotto · couscous