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All of Austria’s regions have their own local specialities that families have made the same way for hundreds of years. Visit the local festivals to find out more about the regional delicacies.

The Linzertorte in its home environment

The Linzer Torte – A Traditional Taste

On 12/09/2019 By Steve In Food, Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe first recipe for the Linzer Torte dates back more than 360 years. Recorded in a cookbook from 1653, the culinary composition is regarded as one of …

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The Krapfen Festival in Schwendau

The Ziller Valley Krapfen Festival

On 07/08/2019 By Steve In Food, Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Ziller Valley ‘Krapfen’ – a kind of deep-fried turnover – is a local speciality which has become a cult culinary delicacy. Later this month the Bundesmusikkapelle …

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Sura Kees on the Alpe Nova

Rediscovering a Taste Sensation

On 08/07/2019 By Steve In Food, Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amSura Kees from the Montafon in Vorarlberg is a regional speciality and one of the oldest cheeses in the world. The cheese is particularly healthy because of …

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Slow Food Travel in Carinthia

Slow Food in Carinthia

On 26/06/2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Food

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amAustria’s southern province Carinthia invites visitors on a tasty trip into the Gail and Lesach valleys. The Gailtal and Lesachtal valleys are a Slow Food travel region …

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