{"id":1024,"date":"2021-03-05T05:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T05:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/idyllic-beach-spots-in-southern-europe-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-03-11T07:05:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T07:05:51","slug":"est-and-most-interesting-dishes-in-central-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/est-and-most-interesting-dishes-in-central-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best (and most interesting) Dishes in Central Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1024\" class=\"elementor elementor-1024\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51093c1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched 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class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165516e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165516e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When traveling to another country, I believe it\u2019s imperative to really immerse yourself into the culture, to get the best experience out of it. One aspect of this includes eating foods that you\u2019ve never heard of before or otherwise probably wouldn\u2019t try &#8211; no matter how odd it might be!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trips to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/category\/europe\/central\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Europe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are always a blast, and just a few hours\u2019 drive (or even less) in any direction will take you to a whole other country with a completely different history, language, culture and array of dishes. My favourites of the region might be somewhat of a mouthful, but getting a mouthful of any of them is sure to surprise and delight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany.jpg\" alt=\"Sauerbraten in Germany\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-853x640.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sauerbraten-in-Germany-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Sauerbraten in Germany<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sauerbraten, which is actually considered as the national dish of Germany, is something anyone (who\u2019s not a vegan or vegetarian) visiting the country should try at least once. It\u2019s a marinated piece of meat &#8211; beef, venison, lamb, mutton, pork or even horse &#8211; which is slow-roasted for hours in an oven, over which time it becomes mouth-wateringly tender and often served with boiled potatoes, sp\u00e4tzle (a type of pasta made with fresh eggs), or potato dumplings plus red cabbage and a sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s so popular there that you can find it in almost every restaurant that serves traditional dishes. Of the umpteen times I\u2019ve eaten it there, I\u2019ve not once had a bad plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria.jpg\" alt=\"Gugelhupf in Austria\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gugelhupf-in-Austria-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Gugelhupf in Austria<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular desserts in Austria is gugelhupf (or kugelhopf), a sponge cake baked in a special high-creased cake pan with a hole running down the middle with caster sugar sprinkled on top. The Viennese cake shop chain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oberlaa-wien.at\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kurkonditorei Oberlaa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes a gugelhupf you won\u2019t soon forget &#8211; I\u2019ve enjoyed a fair few slices of it and it\u2019s truly amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>\u00c4lplermagronen in Switzerland<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 bless you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As some call herdsman\u2019s macaroni, \u00c4lplermagronen originated many moons ago as an amalgamation dish utilising nigh on every ingredient available to cow herdsmen in the German part of Switzerland. The list includes milk (or cream), cheese, onions, potatoes, macaroni and even apples, layering cooked potatoes and macaroni with cheese and milk or cream and cooked in the oven. Once ready, it\u2019s commonly served with stewed apple sauce on top and fried onion rings and bacon on the side.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve only had it a couple of times but I\u2019ll have you know it\u2019s a very rich dish and you won\u2019t need a huge amount to fill up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>T\u00f6lt\u00f6tt Paprika in Hungary<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are variations of stuffed pepper dishes all over the world. I personally love bell peppers, and take every opportunity to taste each country\u2019s own take on stuffed peppers &#8211; t\u00f6lt\u00f6tt paprika being Hungary\u2019s. And even Hungary has a few different types you can nosh on during your trip. You can either go for a meat\/rice\/vegetable mix cooked in a delicious sauce or a rice\/vegetable version if you\u2019re not keen on meat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself in Budapest and want the BEST t\u00f6lt\u00f6tt paprika in the area, Nagypapa Konyhaja right near the Danube in the Palace District is where it\u2019s at &#8211; and it\u2019s pretty cheap too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany.jpg\" alt=\"Wursts in Germany\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Wursts-in-Germany-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Wursts in Germany<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do NOT go to Germany without the intention of gaining a few pounds. Between the endless incredible sausages (wursts) and all the delicious beer available, you need to just let things happen around your waistline and be comfortable with it. Nothing really screams Germany like beer and bratwurst (maybe lederhosen, too) and there\u2019s plenty of types to try including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bratwurst&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currywurst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weisswurst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankfurters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blutwurst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N\u00fcrnberger Rostbratwurst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landj\u00e4ger<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8230; and that\u2019s just a few. In fact, there are an estimated 1,500 varieties around the country. I wouldn\u2019t go anywhere except a street grillwalker where you\u2019ll fork out less than 2 euro for a delightfully tasty, genuinely German wurst that\u2019ll fill your stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438cdbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"438cdbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best (and most interesting) Dishes in Central Europe When traveling to another country, I believe it\u2019s imperative to really immerse yourself into the culture, to get the best experience out of it. 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