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Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein's cuisine closely mirrors Alpine culinary tradition shared with neighboring Switzerland and Austria, built around dairy, potatoes, and hearty mountain fare. Cheese production holds particular cultural and economic importance.

Käsknöpfle, a cheese-topped dumpling dish similar to Swiss käsespätzle, is considered a national specialty. Ribel, a cornmeal dish, remains a traditional comfort food across the principality.

Sides
Pan-Fried Potatoes with Onions (Bratkartoffeln mit Zwiebeln)
10 min · 7 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
St. Nicholas Day Treat Bags (Chlausensäckli)
20 min
Holidays & Special Occasions
National Day Roast Dinner (Staatsfeiertag Festtagsbraten)
20 min · 6 servings
Street Food
Roasted Sugared Almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln)
5 min · 2 servings
Street Food
Grilled Sausage with Crispy Onions (Bratwurst vom Grill mit Röstizwiebeln)
10 min · 1 servings
Drinks
Elderflower Cordial (Holundersaft)
15 min (plus 24 hr infusing)
Drinks
Mulled Vaduzer Wine (Glühwein mit Vaduzer Wein)
5 min
Breads
Cornmeal Bread (Ribelbrot)
20 min (plus rising) · 9 servings
Breads
Liechtenstein Farmer’s Bread (Bauernbrot)
25 min (plus rising) · 12 servings
Desserts
Alpine Walnut Torte (Nusstorte)
40 min (plus chilling) · 6 servings
Desserts
Liechtenstein Carnival Fritters (Küachle)
30 min (plus rising) · 7 servings
Sides
Braised Red Cabbage (Rotkraut)
15 min · 2 servings
Breakfast
Ribel with Coffee Cream (Türggenribel)
5 min · 4 servings
Mains
Shredded Caramelised Pancake (Kratzete)
15 min · 2 servings
Mains
Alpine Rabbit Stew (Hasenpfeffer)
20 min (plus marinating) · 6 servings
Salads
Lamb’s Lettuce Salad with Bacon (Nüsslisalat mit Speck)
15 min · 2 servings
Salads
Liechtenstein Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)
15 min · 6 servings
Soups
Toasted Flour Soup (Mehlsuppe)
5 min · 1 servings
Soups
Alpine Barley Soup (Gerstensuppe)
15 min · 4 servings
Appetizers
Vineyard Wine and Cheese Bites (Rebhüsli-Käsehäppchen)
15 min · 2 servings
Appetizers
Cured Meat and Landjäger Platter (Landjäger und Speck Teller)
10 min · 2 servings
Lunches
Barley and Toasted Bread Skillet (Hafalaab)
10 min · 3 servings
Lunches
Cheese Spaetzle, Liechtenstein Style (Käsknöpfle)
30 min · 3 servings
Breakfast
Liechtenstein Braided Butter Bread (Liechtensteiner Zopf)
25 min · 3 servings