spaetzles

Soft egg dumplings

Spaetzles is the plural of spaetzle, small irregular dumplings or noodles from German and Central European cuisine.

The dough—flour, eggs, and milk or water—is pressed through a colander or sliced directly into boiling water, creating soft, chewy morsels.

Spaetzles are typically served with butter, gravy, or alongside braised meats: The roast came with buttered spaetzles.

pasta

dumplings

Filled dough parcels

preparation

batter

Uncooked cake mixture

dropping · cutting board · ice bath · pan-frying · pressing · grating · wooden board · blanching · crisping · browning

ingredients

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

  • flourMilled grain powder
  • saltSodium chloride compound
  • nutmegAromatic seed spice

milk · water · butter · cheese · onions · parsley · chives · Emmentaler · breadcrumbs · cream

cuisine

German

Central European language

Swiss · Hungarian · Bavarian · Central European · comfort food · peasant food · regional · traditional · home cooking · hearty

dishes

goulash

Paprika-seasoned meat stew

roast pork · caramelized onions

Opposites
culinary origin/tradition

spaetzlesspaghetti

Long thin cylindrical pasta

penne · linguine · fettuccine · udon · soba

food texture/form

spaetzlesrice

Staple cereal grain

mashed potatoes · polenta · grits · risotto

Family

spaetzle

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G