Central Europe
Central European cooking is the definition of cozy: potatoes, cabbage, pork, beef, mushrooms, dumplings, sausages, dark breads, pastries, and creamy sauces. Caraway, paprika, mustard, marjoram, and horseradish bring just enough punch to all those comforting classics.
Austria brings elegant pastries and schnitzel, Hungary brings paprika, Poland brings pierogi and pickles, while Czech, Slovak, and German traditions add their own dumplings, breads, roasts, and sausages. It is hearty, seasonal, and basically a warm hug in food form.
Desserts
Sernik
Desserts
Pączki
Breads
Chleb Żytni
Breads
Chałka
Drinks
Kawa Zbożowa
Street Food
Zapiekanka
Street Food
Oscypek Grillowany
Holidays & Special Occasions
Karp Smażony na Wigilię
Holidays & Special Occasions
Mazurek Wielkanocny
Breakfast
Jajecznica
Breakfast
Placki Ziemniaczane
Lunches
Bigos
Lunches
Gołąbki
Appetizers
Pierogi Ruskie
Appetizers
Śledź w Śmietanie
Soups
Żurek
Soups
Barszcz Czerwony
Salads
Mizeria
Salads
Surówka z Kapusty
Mains
Kotlet Schabowy
Mains
Żeberka w Piwie
Sides
Kopytka
Sides
Kapusta Zasmażana
Lunches
Sedliacky Guláš (Slovak Farmer’s Goulash)
Appetizers
Vyprážaný Syr (Fried Cheese with Tartar Sauce)
Appetizers
Bryndzové Pagáčiky (Small Sheep’s Cheese Pastries)
Soups
Kapustnica (Sauerkraut and Sausage Soup)
Soups
Fazuľová Polievka (Slovak Bean Soup)
Salads
Zemiakový Šalát (Slovak Potato Salad)
Salads
Kapustový Šalát (Cabbage and Caraway Salad)
Mains
Bryndzové Halušky (Potato Dumplings with Sheep’s Cheese)
Mains
Strapačky s Kapustou (Potato Dumplings with Sauerkraut)
Sides
Zemiakové Placky (Slovak Potato Pancakes)
Sides
Dusená Kapusta (Braised Sauerkraut)
Desserts
Šúľance s Makom (Poppy Seed Potato Dumplings)
Desserts
Makové Rezance (Sweet Poppy Seed Noodles)
Breads
Lokše (Potato Flatbread)
Breads
Domáci Kváskový Chlieb (Slovak Farmhouse Sourdough Bread)
Drinks
Varené Víno (Slovak Mulled Wine)
Drinks
Domáca Malinovka (Homemade Raspberry Cordial)
Street Food
Trdelník (Sweet Spit Cake)
Street Food
Fánky (Fried Sweet Dough Twists)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Vianočka (Christmas Braided Sweet Bread)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Medovníky (Slovak Honey Spice Cookies)
Breakfast
Praženica so Slaninou (Scrambled Eggs with Bacon)
Breakfast
Bryndzová Nátierka (Sheep’s Cheese Spread on Rye Bread)
Lunches
Zemiaková Baba (Baked Potato and Bacon Casserole)
Breakfast
Ajdovi Žganci z Mlekom (Buckwheat Groats with Warm Milk)
Breakfast
Zaseka na Domačem Kruhu (Savoury Pork Spread on Farmhouse Bread)
Lunches
Ričet (Barley and Bean Stew)
Lunches
Bujta Repa (Turnip and Pork Stew)
Appetizers
Kranjska Klobasa s Hrenom (Carniolan Sausage with Horseradish)
Appetizers
Skutni Namaz z Rženim Kruhom (Cottage Cheese Spread with Rye Bread)
Soups
Jota (Sauerkraut, Bean and Pork Soup)
Soups
Goveja Juha z Domačimi Rezanci (Beef Broth with Homemade Noodles)
Salads
Zeljna Solata z Bučnim Oljem (Cabbage Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil)
Salads
Krompirjeva Solata (Slovenian Potato Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing)
Mains
Kranjska Klobasa z Dušenim Zeljem (Carniolan Sausage with Braised Sauerkraut)
Mains
Postrv na Žaru s Peteršiljem (Grilled Soča Trout with Parsley)
Sides
Mlinci (Baked Flatbread Sheets)
Sides
Praženi Krompir (Pan-Fried Potatoes with Onion)
Desserts
Orehova Potica (Rolled Walnut Nut Roll)
Desserts
Prekmurska Gibanica (Layered Pastry with Poppy Seed, Walnut, Apple and Cottage Cheese)
Breads
Domači Kruh iz Krušne Peči (Slovenian Farmhouse Sourdough Bread)
Breads
Pogača (Slovenian Flatbread)
Drinks
Kuhano Vino (Slovenian Mulled Wine)
Drinks
Bezgov Sirup (Elderflower Cordial)
Street Food
Burek (Flaky Filled Pastry)
Street Food
Čevapčiči v Lepinji (Grilled Minced Meat Rolls in Flatbread)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Bograč (Prekmurje Hunter’s Stew)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Prekmurski Šarkelj (Prekmurje Layered Festive Cake)
Drinks
Rivella-Style Whey Soft Drink
Drinks
Kafi Fertig (Appenzell Coffee with Schnapps)
Street Food
Cervelat vom Grill (Grilled Cervelat Sausage)
Street Food
Magenbrot (Swiss Spiced Fairground Candy)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Fondue au Chocolat (Swiss Chocolate Fondue)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Grittibänz (St. Nicholas Bread Man)
Breakfast
Birchermüesli (Swiss Soaked Oat & Fruit Breakfast)
Breakfast
Rösti mit Spiegelei (Rösti with Fried Egg)
Lunches
Älplermagronen (Alpine Macaroni & Potato Bake)
Lunches
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (Zurich-Style Veal in Cream Sauce)
Appetizers
Bündnerfleisch Platter (Air-Dried Alpine Beef)
Appetizers
Cervelat Wurstsalat (Swiss Sausage Salad)
Soups
Basler Mehlsuppe (Basel Toasted Flour Soup)
Soups
Bündner Gerstensuppe (Grisons Barley Soup)
Salads
Nüsslisalat mit Speck (Lamb’s Lettuce Salad with Bacon)
Salads
Rüeblisalat (Swiss Grated Carrot Salad)
Mains
Fondue Moitié-Moitié (Swiss Cheese Fondue)
Mains
Raclette (Melted Cheese with Potatoes & Pickles)
Sides
Spätzli (Swiss Egg Noodle Dumplings)
Sides
Gschwellti (Swiss Boiled Potatoes in Jackets)
Desserts
Vermicelles (Swiss Chestnut Cream Dessert)
Desserts
Basler Läckerli (Basel Spiced Honey Biscuits)
Breads
Zopf (Swiss Sunday Braided Bread)
Breads
Ruchbrot (Swiss Rustic Rye-Wheat Bread)
Drinks
Polish Kompot
Breakfast
Turos Palacsinta (Sweet Cheese Pancakes)
Breakfast
Tojasos Lecso (Eggs with Peppers and Tomatoes)
Lunches
Szekelygulyas (Transylvanian Goulash Stew)
Lunches
Rakott Krumpli (Layered Potato Bake)
Appetizers
Hortobagyi Palacsinta (Savoury Meat-Filled Pancakes)
Appetizers
Korozott (Paprika Cheese Spread)
Soups
Gulyasleves (Goulash Soup)
Soups
Halaszle (Fisherman’s Soup)
Salads
Vitamin Salata (Cabbage and Carrot Salad)
Salads
Uborkasalata (Hungarian Cucumber Salad)
Mains
Csirkepaprikas (Chicken Paprikash)
Mains
Toltott Kaposzta (Stuffed Cabbage)
Sides
Rizibizi (Rice and Peas)
Sides
Tarhonya (Egg Barley)
Desserts
Dobos Torta (Dobos Torte)
Desserts
Kurtoskalacs (Chimney Cake)
Breads
Kifli (Hungarian Crescent Rolls)
Breads
Pogacsa (Savoury Scones)
Drinks
Palinka (Fruit Brandy)
Drinks
Froccs (Wine Spritzer)
Street Food
Langos (Fried Dough with Toppings)
Street Food
Sult Kolbasz (Grilled Sausage)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Beigli (Poppy Seed and Walnut Roll)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Husveti Sonka (Easter Ham)
Breakfast
Weisswurst with Sweet Mustard
Breakfast
Quark with Berries and Honey
Lunches
Leberkäse in a Bread Roll
Lunches
Pan-Fried Potatoes with Fried Egg
Appetizers
German Sausage Salad
Appetizers
Matjes Herring with Onions and Apple
Soups
German Potato Soup
Soups
Lentil Soup with Sausage
Salads
Warm Bavarian Potato Salad
Salads
German Cucumber Salad
Mains
Sauerbraten
Mains
Beef Rouladen
Sides
Homemade Spätzle
Sides
Braised Red Cabbage
Desserts
Black Forest Cherry Cake
Desserts
Bee Sting Cake
Breads
Bavarian Pretzels
Breads
Rye Mixed Bread
Drinks
German Mulled Wine
Drinks
Apple Spritzer
Street Food
Currywurst
Street Food
Berlin-Style Döner Kebab
Holidays & Special Occasions
Christmas Stollen
Holidays & Special Occasions
Christmas Roast Goose
Lunches
Marinated Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce
Soups
Czech Garlic Soup
Salads
Czech Potato Salad
Mains
Czech Beef Goulash
Sides
Czech Bread Dumplings
Sides
Czech Potato Dumplings
Desserts
Czech Apple Strudel
Breads
Braided Sweet Bread
Breads
Czech Rye-Wheat Bread
Drinks
Czech Mulled Wine
Street Food
Fried Cheese in a Bun
Holidays & Special Occasions
Braided Christmas Bread
Holidays & Special Occasions
Judas Buns
Soups
Czech Potato Soup
Lunches
Roast Pork with Dumplings and Sauerkraut
Appetizers
Pickled Sausages
Breakfast
Baked Bread Pudding with Apples
Appetizers
Marinated Camembert with Onion and Chilli
Drinks
Kofola
Salads
Lettuce Salad with Sour Cream Dressing
Desserts
Czech Doughnuts
Mains
Beef in Sweet Tomato Sauce
Street Food
Chimney Cake
Breakfast
Czech Scrambled Eggs with Bacon and Sausage
Appetizers
Beinschinken mit Kren (Boiled Ham with Horseradish)
Mains
Tafelspitz (Viennese Boiled Beef)
Mains
Wiener Schnitzel (Breaded Veal Cutlet)
Desserts
Sachertorte (Viennese Chocolate Cake)
Soups
Frittatensuppe (Beef Broth with Pancake Strips)
Soups
Gulaschsuppe (Austrian Goulash Soup)
Sides
Semmelknödel (Bread Dumplings)
Lunches
Krautfleisch (Cabbage and Pork Stew)
Street Food
Käsekrainer (Cheese-Filled Sausage)
Drinks
Almdudler-Style Herbal Lemonade
Breakfast
Extrawurst mit Kaisersemmel (Sliced Sausage on a Kaiser Roll)
Salads
Erdäpfelsalat (Austrian Potato Salad)
Lunches
Schinkenfleckerl (Ham and Pasta Bake)
Breads
Kaisersemmel (Austrian Kaiser Roll)
Appetizers
Liptauer (Spiced Paprika Cheese Spread)
Breakfast
Grießbrei (Austrian Semolina Porridge)
Salads
Vogerlsalat mit Kürbiskernöl (Lamb’s Lettuce with Pumpkin Seed Oil)
Drinks
Wiener Melange (Viennese Coffee with Milk Foam)
Desserts
Kaiserschmarrn (Shredded Caramelised Pancake)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescent Christmas Cookies)
Breads
Buchteln (Sweet Yeast Buns)
Sides
Rotkraut (Braised Red Cabbage)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Martinigansl (St. Martin’s Roast Goose)
Street Food
Bosna (Spiced Sausage Sandwich)