Name three things most closely associated with Vienna, and you get the three Cs: cake, coffee, and classical music. And No.1 in the cake rankings is the Sachertorte. Read … [Read more...] about The Sachertorte
Viennese food and drink
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Leberkäse
One of the best ways to ruin a fine weight-loss diet in Vienna is by eating a Leberkäsesemmel: a round white bread roll (Semmel) with a warm slice of, well, Leberkäse inside. … [Read more...] about Leberkäse
Kaiserschmarren
A lot of Viennese food likes to find an association with the grander aspects of Austrian history. Particularly, for some reason, the desserts. And so it is with Kaiserschmarrn … [Read more...] about Kaiserschmarren
The Imperial Torte
The Sachertorte is not the only cake in Vienna rich in tradition. Nor is it the only one with a secret recipe. We have the Imperial Torte, for example, which is made at … [Read more...] about The Imperial Torte
The Stollen tradition
Stollen is "fruit bread" that typically lurks in the darker corners of supermarket bakery departments until Christmas, when it emerges like a glorious butterfly to take its … [Read more...] about The Stollen tradition
Lebkuchen (sort of Gingerbread)
Lebkuchen is another food closely associated with Christmas in Austria. Its main function is to mark the opening of the festive season through a dramatic takeover of the … [Read more...] about Lebkuchen (sort of Gingerbread)