spätzle
🇩🇪 A dish from Germany
Spätzle, Spätzla or Spatzen, also called nokedli, are a type of Central European egg pasta typically served as a side for meat dishes with sauce. Commonly associated with Swabia and Alsace, it is also found in the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Vojvodina, Banat, Slovenia, Lorraine, Moselle, and South Tyrol.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | flour, eggs, water or milk, salt, butter |
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| 🔥Cooking method | soft egg dough scraped into boiling water then often pan-fried in butter |
| 👅Flavour & style | mild, eggy, comforting |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | served as a side with saucy meat dishes |
More food from Germany
Frequently asked questions
Where does spätzle come from?
spätzle is a dish that originated in Germany.
What is spätzle?
Spätzle, Spätzla or Spatzen, also called nokedli, are a type of Central European egg pasta typically served as a side for meat dishes with sauce. Commonly associated with Swabia and Alsace, it is also found in the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Vojvodina, Banat, Slovenia, Lorraine, Moselle, and South Tyrol.